Zuri Pryor-Graves

Intimacy Coordinator

Zuri Pryor-Graves is a distinguished sex therapist, intimacy coordinator, and sexologist, with nearly six years of experience advocating for safe, authentic, and trauma-informed storytelling in film and television. A SAG-AFTRA-certified intimacy professional, Zuri has worked on over 30 productions, including HBO, Starz, Netflix, and Apple TV, ensuring that actors and creatives navigate intimate content with confidence, respect, and clear boundaries.

Beyond the screen, Zuri is a clinical sexuality expert specializing in mental health, relationships, and embodiment. She holds dual master’s degrees in Clinical Sexuality and Sexuality Education, offering a unique, research-backed approach to intimacy and consent culture. Her work extends to advocacy, education, and consulting on sexuality, LGBTQ+ inclusivity, kink/BDSM dynamics, and alternative relationship structures.

A former NBA cheerleader, roller derby star, and world-traveling performer, Zuri brings a rare blend of athleticism, performance expertise, and therapeutic insight into her work. She is also a published author, contributing to the evolving conversation around intimacy in media. With features on TV One, FOX Soul, NPR, Sirius XM Urban View, Angela Yee’s Lip Service, and The Black Guy Who Tips, Zuri is an engaging speaker known for her witty, insightful, and no-nonsense approach to love, sex, and storytelling.

Zuri is currently expanding her work into creative producing, developing Black-centered stories that honor the complexity of Black bodies, relationships, and sexuality without objectification. Passionate about crafting compelling narratives with depth and nuance, she is determined to bring fresh, thought-provoking perspectives to the entertainment industry.

Follow Zuri on Instagram: @intimacywithz and visit www.zuripryorgraves.com for more on her work.