Teyana Taylor Reveals Why ‘A Thousand And One’ Hits So Close To Home

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By Rivea Ruff ·Updated March 30, 2023

Teyana Taylor has found her breakout role in A Thousand and One, the Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning drama from writer/director A.V. Rockwell and executive producer Lena Waithe. The story follows Taylor as Inez, a 22-year-old navigating life and parenthood to a young son in early 90’s NYC with few resources and little access.

However, beyond the possible movie star-making dramatic turn for the

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