Salli Richardson-Whitfield is an actress, director, and producer, with more than 30 years of experience in the film industry. She has been featured in over 20 major motion pictures and has starred opposite a number of Hollywood's top actors, including Samuel L. Jackson, Denzel Washington, and Will Smith. On television, Salli starred in the long running SYFY network hit series Eureka as well as three seasons of Stitchers on Freeform.

Changing gears to a role behind the camera, Salli has burst onto the scene as a director and producer. Ava DuVernay was one of the first to recognize Salli's skill as director, offering Salli two back to back episodes of the first season of Queen Sugar. Her now incredibly extensive directing resume includes such shows as The Chi, Scandal, American Gods, Dear White People, Black Lightning, Luke Cage, All American, and Black-ish. Her work on Luke Cage was nominated for a NAACP Award for Outstanding Directing In A Drama Series.

She also has an overall deal with HBO and has directed and executive produced the series The Gilded Age and Winning Time.