Gina Torres on Reimagining Gertrude, Claiming Identity, and Her Journey to “Hamlet”

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June 6, 2025 • 41 mins

Actress Gina Torres joins Keith L. Underwood for a powerful conversation about identity, legacy, and stepping into the role of Queen Gertrude in a bold new production of “Hamlet” at the Mark Taper Forum. Torres reflects on her Afro-Cuban heritage, the resilience of her immigrant parents, and what it means to bring her full self to classical work. From “Suits” to “Firefly” to Shakespeare, she shares the challenges and triumphs of navigating Hollywood as an Afro-Latina and why representation on stage and screen is more urgent than ever. 🎭 Topics include:

Reimagining Gertrude as Afro-Latina
Honoring cultural memory through performance
Her mother’s lasting influence
The power of truth in storytelling
Why we must stop asking permission to belong

This is Gina Torres like you’ve never heard her—raw, reflective, and radically honest. #GinaTorres #Hamlet #AfroLatinaVoices #KeithLUnderwood #BlackInTheGreenRoom #RepresentationMatters #ActingCareer #ShakespeareReimagined #WomenInTheatre #LegacyAndIdentity

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