Tiffany L. Griffin
- Actress
Tiffany Griffin was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana in October
of 1971. She attended Lawrence Central High School where she was very
active in their dramatic efforts. She performed in all productions
produced at her high school from the capacity of actor, to director and
sometimes stage manager. She was also active in her schools show choir
and cheer leading squads and speech teams. Upon graduation from high
school she attended Millikin University in Decatur, where she majored
in Theater. She attended Millikin University and worked with another
great Millikin Alumni, Hedy Burress in her time there. Upon her
receiving her BFA in Theater, she went on to intern with the
illustrious St. Louis Black Repertory Theater Company in St. Louis,
Missiouri. It was here she honed her acting craft while performing
original premiere works in the award-winning touring company as well as
the main-stage theater. Her work in the world premiere production of
Urban Transitions: Loose Blossoms garnered her a Woodie Award
nomination. After 3 years in St. Louis, she moved on to Chicago to
further pursue her theater career and it was here that she worked on
her first feature film, Vacant Lot, while also working on Chicago's
many live theater stages. And once again her work in the world premiere
of the play The Sisters from Belzoni garnered her a nomination for Best
Supporting Actress from the Black Theater Alliance Association.
