From 'Hamptons' to 'Atlanta,' actor Shalom Obiago creates successful reality with the art of fiction

Shalom Obiago stars in his first series regular role next month with the premiere of “The Black Hamptons,” a miniseries scheduled to premiere on BET+ on Aug. 25. (Courtesy of Shalom Obiago)

As Atlanta becomes more prominent as the “Hollywood of the South,” local artists are experiencing the benefits of working on projects that garner national recognition and various networking opportunities now more than ever.

Actress and Georgia resident Danielle Deadwyler starred in HBO’s dystopian miniseries “Station Eleven.” Deadwyler, who started her performing career with The Alliance Theatre, was recently tapped to star in the lead role of Mamie Till in the upcoming Emmett Till biopic, “Till,” scheduled for release this October.

Another local performer, Kendrick Cross, has experienced similar success in being cast in prominent roles in metro Atlanta filmed series such as “Stranger Things” and “Ambitions.”