Deidre
Staples
Actor|Writer
Hey y'all! I'm a NY based actor but a Memphis native who bleeds BBQ sauce. I graduated from Howard University with a BFA in Acting. After graduation I acted professionally in DC at Studio Theatre, Arena Stage, Everyman Theatre, Signature Theatre, and more. I made my Off-Broadway debut with the Classical Theatre of Harlem in the summer of 2024. When I'm not acting, I am an avid writer, musician, basketball fan, and BBQ Pitmaster (self-verified). My solo show White-ish premiered at the Atlas Intersections Festival and later in Atlanta, GA and Asheville, NC. I was the lyrist/composer for The Vanguard: The Musical and a quarterfinalist for The Austin Film Festival and BlueCat Screenplay Competition for my short film Strange Fruit. Go Grizz!
A Midsummer Night's Dream receives
8 Audelco nominations including
Best Revival of a Play!
Press
“The utmost talented actress Deidre Staples was phenomenal”
Review of Queens Girl: Black in the Green Mountains, DC Theatre Arts
"Her ability to deliver punch lines and her excellent comedic timing created several moments of raucous laughter."
Review of Queens Girl: Black in the Green Mountains, MD Theatre Guide
"Deidre Staples is a standout...[she] gives a breakout performance."
"...Staples's Sara is a highlight."
"...Staples, a consistently outstanding performer on the D.C. theater scene who's marvelous here."
“Deidre Staples is excellent as Earl’s younger sister, Carmen.”
Deidre Staples “shines brightly from the moment she speaks.”