Scene from The Chi / TV series (2018)
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Actresses in this Scene
Birth Name: Birgundi Baker
Birth Date: 1992-03-06
Birth Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Details
Alternate Names: Birgundi Angel Baker
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
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Full Biography
Birgundi Angel Baker is an American actor, singer and dancer from Raleigh, North Carolina. She is a graduate of Howard University's Musical Theatre Program. Upon moving to Chicago, she attended the Launch Showcase. After the showcase, Birgundi signed with Gray Talent Group and broke into the world of television of film. Birgundi Angel Baker has been listed by Refinery29 as one of the "Top Actresses To Look Out For in 2018".
About the Movie: The Chi / TV series (2018)
Episode: Season 1, Episode 1: Pilot
Release Year: 2018
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: שייטאון
Director: Alonso Alvarez, Anthony Shim, Boma Iluma, Carl Seaton, Cheryl Dunye, Cierra Glaude, Darren Grant, David Rodriguez, Deondray Gossfield, Gandja Monteiro, Jet Wilkinson, Johnson Cheng, Justin Hillian, Justin Tipping, Katrelle N. Kindred, Kimi Lee, Malakai, Marvin Lemus, Nancy C. Mejia, Quincy LeNear Gossfield, Rashaad Ernesto Green, Rebecca Rodriguez, Rick Famuyiwa, Roxann Dawson, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Samantha Bailey, Samir Rehem, Shanrica Evans, Stacy Pascal Gaspard, Tanya Hamilton, Zetna Fuentes
Writer: Adam Glass, Ayanna Floyd, Casallina Cathy Kisakye, Cinque Henderson, Deonte Staats, Dime Davis, Elwood Reid, J. David Shanks, Jade Branion, James Rogers III, Jewel Coronel, Joseph C. Wilson, Justin Hillian, Kristiana Rae Colón, Lena Waithe, Lolis Eric Elie, Marcus Gardley, Mia A. Brumfield, Mike Flynn, Nambi E. Kelley, Patrik-Ian Polk, Racquel Baker, Rasheed Newson, Resheida Brady, Ricardo Gamboa, Shaye Ogbonna, Sylvia L. Jones, T.J. Brady, Terri Kopp, Whitney Beckwith
Production & Genre
Producer(s): Executive Producer: Lena Waithe
Companies: Fox 21 Television Studios, Showtime Networks, Kapital Entertainment, Hillman Grad Productions, 20th Television, Elwood Reid, Freedom Road Productions, id8 mm., Hillionaire Productions, Verse Productions
Genre: Drama
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Keywords
Keywords: chicago, illinois, coming of age
Story
A relevant, timely and distinctive coming-of-age story following a half dozen interrelated characters in the South Side of Chicago. The story centers on Brandon, an ambitious and confident young man who dreams about opening a restaurant of his own someday, but is conflicted between the promise of a new life and his responsibility to his mother and teenage brother back in the South Side.
Summary
Created by Lena Waithe, The Chi is a gripping coming-of-age drama that premiered in 2018, offering a vibrant and authentic look at life in the South Side of Chicago. The story kicks off when a fateful chain of events links the lives of several residents, forcing them to navigate the complexities of grief, ambition, and survival. Central to the first season is Brandon, a talented cook striving for a better life, and Kevin, a young boy who finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Balancing the harsh realities of gun violence and poverty with moments of joy, community, and hope, the series explores how human connection provides strength in a neighborhood often defined by its struggles.