Eisa Davis

Eisa Davis (born May 5, 1971) is an American playwright, actor and singer-songwriter. She is most commonly known for her work as a playwright, writing shows such as Bulrusher and Angela's Mixtape as well as through her acting work, wherein she won an Obie Award for Sustained Excellence in Performance. She currently resides in Brooklyn. 2Early life Davis was born May 5, 1971 in Berkeley, California. She spent her childhood in San Francisco, California. As a young child she spent her time attending dance classes and learning the piano. She is the niece of political activist, Angela Davis. She attended Harvard College and continued to receive her M.F.A. from the Actors Studio, where she double majored in playwriting and acting. Her dance skills are notable as well, with the dean of her program saying she could have been admitted to Alvin Ailey. 2Career Davis stars as Addie Pickett, nurse and receptionist at Bluebell, Alabama's local medical practice in The CW's series "Hart of Dixie," a fish-out-of-water story about a New York City doctor (Rachel Bilson) adjusting to life in a small Southern town after she inherits a local medical practic