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Uzo Aduba Helped Pioneer a New Way of Watching TV. Now She’s Telling New Kinds of Stories

The Orange Is the New Black actress recently signed a multi-year deal with CBS Studios

Three-time Emmy winner Uzo Aduba spoke at Adweek's Convergent TV Summit.
Three-time Emmy winner Uzo Aduba spoke at Adweek's Convergent TV Summit. Adweek

By T.L. Stanley

April 28, 2021

When the name Netflix was still synonymous with red envelopes and DVDs by mail, Uzo Aduba joined the cast of a comedy-drama called Orange is the New Black. The actor was drawn to the unique storytelling of the book-based project, even though she wasn’t quite clear on the distribution platform. 

T.L. Stanley
@TLStanleyLA terry.stanley@adweek.com T.L. Stanley is a senior editor at Adweek, where she specializes in consumer trends, cannabis marketing, plant-based food products, pop culture and creativity.
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