Actor

Gisela
Adisa

Gisela Adisa makes her Geffen Playhouse debut. Broadway: Beautiful (Lucille). National Tour: Sister Act (Michelle, Deloris u/s). New York credits include Trial, directed by Lori Petty at New York’s Beckmann Theatre, as well as Caroline, or Change (The Moon) and Marie Christine (title role). Regional credits include the world premiere of Light’s Out: Nat “King” Cole (People’s Light), for which she earned a Barrymore nomination for Outstanding Supporting Performance. Gisela recently appeared in Man of La Mancha at Westport Country Playhouse (Aldonza), earning a Broadway World nomination for Best Actress. Television/film credits include Younger, Royal Pains, Shield and Ride by Night. Gisela holds a B.A. in Drama with an African Studies minor from Fordham University. She is a proud member of the non-profit organizations Broadway Inspirational Voices and Vocal Ease. She thanks her brother Eric for his unbending support. More at www.iamgisela.com. Instagram: @imgisela