Michael Hyatt

Personal context

Summary

Michael Hyatt is an actor known for roles in The Wire, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and Snowfall, as well as extensive work in theatre, film and television. In Snowfall, she played Cissy Saint, whose storyline includes renewed Black radical consciousness; Hyatt has discussed the character’s connection to Black Panther history and the stories of people affected by the crack epidemic. In an interview about Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, she praised its racial, cultural and social diversity, including its Asian lead and love interest, and said she was glad to be part of the production. No public statements on party politics, DEI programs, or personal activism are on record.