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Ava DuVernay

Directing

0.5 Popularity Aug 24, 1972 (52 years old) Long Beach, California, USA

Ava Marie DuVernay (born August 24, 1972) is an American director, screenwriter, producer, and former rapper. In the 1990s, DuVernay was active in the Los Angeles underground hip hop scene, performing under the names AvA and Eve, and as one half of the duo Figures of Speech with fellow female MC Ron...

Biography

Ava Marie DuVernay (born August 24, 1972) is an American director, screenwriter, producer, and former rapper. In the 1990s, DuVernay was active in the Los Angeles underground hip hop scene, performing under the names AvA and Eve, and as one half of the duo Figures of Speech with fellow female MC Ronda Ross (aka Jyant). DuVernay's debut film, music documentary "This Is the Life" (2008), chronicled the rise and enduring influence of the scene of which she had been a part, focusing on its epicenter at the famous open mic nights in the Good Life Cafe, where many major west coast underground hip hop artists got their starts. At the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, DuVernay won the Best Director Prize for her second feature film "Middle of Nowhere", becoming the first African-American woman to win the award. For her work on "Selma" (2014), DuVernay was the first black female director to be nominated for a Golden Globe Award and also the first to have her film nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, though she was not nominated for Best Director. In 2017, she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for her political documentary "13th" (2016).

Filmography 99

2024
Becoming King Movie

as Self

2023
Origin Movie

Writer

2023
Origin Movie

Director

2023
Origin Movie

Producer

2022
Only in Theaters Movie

as Self

2022
One Perfect Shot TV

as Self - Director

2022
One Perfect Shot TV

Executive Producer

2022
2022
DMZ TV

Director

2022
DMZ TV

Executive Producer

2022
Naomi TV

Executive Producer

2022
Naomi TV

Teleplay

2022
Naomi TV

Writer

2022
Naomi TV

Creator

2021
2021
Colin in Black and White TV

Executive Producer

2021

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Personal Details

Known For Directing
Gender Female
Birthday August 24, 1972 (52 years old)
Place of Birth Long Beach, California, USA
Also Known As Ava Marie DuVernay, AvA, Eve
Years Active 1979 - 2024
Popularity 0.5
Career Stats
99 Total Credits
14 Movie Roles
19 TV Roles
1 Photos