Syr Law - Biography

Syr (pronounced S-e-e-r) Law has been seen in many motion pictures. Law garnered a nomination for Best Actress in a Feature Film at the World Music International Film Festival (WMIFF) and a win for Best Actress in a Lead Role in Diaspora Film at the Nollywood Africa Film Critics Award (NAFCA). As the only actress to win Best Actress in a Lead Role in Diaspora Film two years in a row at NAFCA, Law took the second win for her portrayal of Pearle in the thriller Love & Tragedy under the direction of famed Nollywood Director, Desmond Elliott. Other award and motion winning & studio films include What to Bring to America, Somebodies (which was spun-off into a BET television series) and Dark Remains. Tyler Perry's Diary Of A Mad Black Woman and Allen Wolf's In My Sleep. TV credits include One Life to Live, Drop Dead Diva, Barely Famous and ABC pilot Rom Com. Law has been the voice of Macy's/Lazarus/Goldsmith, national and regional campaigns for Bank of America, Verizon, Georgia Power and text book narration for Prentice Hall. Law has graced theater stages throughout the U.S. Atlanta's Alliance Theatre at the Woodruff Arts Center in the role of Cuban mistress, Cecilia in Day Of Kings under the direction of Artistic Director, Susan V. Booth caught the eye of critics & audiences alike. The Actors Group Theatre in Los Angeles welcomed Law as Vivian Baptiste in A Lesson Before Dying. Her role as Angela Lovett played to sold-out audiences in the National Touring Company of Tyler Perry's What's Done in the Dark. Law understudied the role of Taylor in the Ovation winning play Stickfly at the Matrix Theatre under the direction of Shirley Jo Finney. Law has worked with several acclaimed modern playwrights. She produced the short film Five which garnered a nomination for Best Short at the prestigious Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIFF). She recently wrapped filming on Sean Durant's feature, Gina's Journey: The Search for WIlliam Grimes. Law is currently in post production on her first pilot, Unofficially: Home which she created, co-wrote and starred in.