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The Cut

In Her Shoes: Sanaa Lathan

The Cut

New York Magazine

Personal Journals, Documentary, Arts, Fashion & Beauty, Society & Culture

4.41.7K Ratings

🗓️ 11 December 2021

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of In Her Shoes, The Cut's Editor-in-Chief Lindsay Peoples Wagner sat down with actor and director Sanaa Lathan. Born and bred in New York City, Sanaa started out as a teen guest-starring on sitcoms like Family Matters and Moesha, before becoming a staple in rom-coms like Love And Basketball, The Best Man, and Brown Sugar. She also has appeared in blockbusters like Blade and Alien Vs. Predator, where, as she’s pointed out before, she is one of the only Black women to save the world in a movie. The pair spoke about embracing natural hair, Sanaa's directorial debut, and how much she loves transcendental meditation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:42.8

As we look back on in-her shoes this year and the women who inspire us, here's the

0:48.0

cuts editor-in-chief Lindsey Peoples-Wagner in conversation with actress

0:52.8

Sana'a Leifin. I remember even thinking I was like, wow, what are they? This

0:57.9

is surprising. Are they looking for a black woman for this? You know, what is it

1:03.0

about? And I love the fact that I was, you know, a black woman kind of saved the

1:07.6

earth.

1:12.2

Welcome to in-her shoes. I'm Lindsey Peoples-Wagner, editor-in-chief of The Cut.

1:16.8

On this podcast, we talk to ambitious women about how far they've come and where

1:21.1

they're going next.

1:26.6

Sana'a Leifin is a New York City board and bread actor and director. She started

1:31.0

out as a teen guest starring on sitcoms like Family Matters in Malaysia before

1:35.0

becoming a staple in rom-coms like Love and Basketball, The Best Man, and Brown

1:39.0

Sugar. She has also appeared in Black Busters like Blade and Alien vs. Predator

1:43.6

where as she's pointed out before, she is one of the only black women to save

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