

That is something they have to go through everyday. This is not only Michel’le’s reality, but it’s the reality of a lot of women out there. There were certain scenes where after the scene was over, I was still crying, just because it hit me.

It was hard because it’s one thing to hear about domestic violence and see people’s interviews and talk about it, but it’s another thing to actually have to embody it. It’s Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, and your performance was probably very helpful for women in similar situations. VIBE: Your portrayal of Michel’le’s abusive relationships came across as authentic and genuine. VIBE spoke with the 24-year-old about tackling Michel’le’s story as well as her plans for her career moving forward. “As a musician and a singer-songwriter, it’s now my story that’s being told from my perspective.

“As an actor, I feel like I’m the canvas, and I am the way of getting some one’s message out to the world,” Rhyon says over the phone. And this time, instead of telling someone else’s story, Rhyon is telling her own. Now, Rhyon is embarking on a new, rather ambitious journey with her music, releasing an album entitled Pretty Girl along with a short film. The buzz surrounding her performance has dimmed since the movie aired, but just as Michel’le learned only after she parted ways from both of her toxic relationships, there is definitely life after Compton. Fans React To “Intense” Michel’le Biopic On Twitter
