The year of 2020 will forever be an armpit of a year for many of us, but for television these past 12 months have been pretty significant. More people caught up with their favourite (and new favourite) shows than ever before, giving us comfort in this time of uncertainty.
However even though TV has come so far in terms of telling representative and inclusive stories, there is still much work to be done. And so often, that work starts behind-the-scenes. Thanks to powerhouses like Ava DuVernay, Mindy Kaling, Shonda Rhimes, Lena Waithe, Issa Rae and Regina King, we’re having conversations about true representation like never before. So let’s continue that conversation by highlighting 10 other women of colour who are also making a huge impact on TV, giving us hope for a more diverse future.
![Debbie Allen Debbie Allen poses for a photo](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Debbie Allen
![Michaela Coel Close up of Michaela Coel](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Michaela Coel
![Michelle Latimer Michelle Latimer at the Canadian Screen Awards](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Michelle Latimer
![Tanya Saracho Tanya Saracho on the red carpet](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Tanya Saracho
![Yvette Lee Bowser Yvette Lee Bowser attends the premiere of 'Dear White People'](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Yvette Lee Bowser
![Mara Brock Akil Mara Brock Akil on the red carpet](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Mara Brock Akil
![Gloria Calderon Kellett Gloria Calderon Kellett poses on the red carpet](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Gloria Calderon Kellett
![Courtney Kemp Courtney Kemp on the red carpet](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Courtney Kemp
![Nahnatchka Khan Nahnatchka Khan on the red carpet](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Nahnatchka Khan
![Melinda Hsu Taylor Melinda Hsu Taylor on the red carpet](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)