AVA DUVERNAY
Ava DuVernay
Gender: Female
Known for: Directing
Birthday: August 24, 1972
Place of Birth: Long Beach, California, USA
Biography
Ava Marie DuVernay (/ˌdjuːvərˈneɪ/; born August 24, 1972) is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer. She is a recipient of two Primetime Emmy Awards, two NAACP Image Awards, a BAFTA Film Award, and a BAFTA TV Award, as well as a nominee for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. In 2011, she founded her independent distribution company ARRAY. After making her directorial debut with I Will Follow (2010), DuVernay won the directing award in the U.S. dramatic competition at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival for her second feature film, Middle of Nowhere, becoming the first black woman to win the award.
Filmography
Starring
2024·
Becoming KingSelf
2022·
One Perfect ShotSelf - Director
2022·
Only in TheatersSelf
Self
2021·
Regard NoirSelf
2021·
Adele One Night OnlySelf
2020·
#blackAFAva DuVernay
2020·
Dear...Self
2020·
AggieSelf
Self
2019·
Desus & MeroSelf - Illustrious Guest
Ava DuVernay
2019·
Tamron HallSelf - Guest
2018·
Shine On with ReeseSelf
2018·
Half the PictureSelf
2017·
Girls TripAva DuVernay
2016·
ChelseaSelf
Self - Guest
Self
2014·
Trailblazer HonorsSelf - Honoree
Self - Guest
2014·
Life ItselfSelf - Filmmaker
2012·
Finding Your RootsSelf
2008·
This Is the LifeSelf
1997·
The ViewSelf - Guest
1996·
The Daily ShowSelf
Self
Production
2023·
OriginProducer, Director, Writer
2022·
One Perfect ShotCreator, Executive Producer
2022·
NaomiCreator, Executive Producer, Writer, Teleplay
2022·
DMZExecutive Producer, Director
TBA·
Heart of BeninDirector
TBA·
Heist of BeninDirector
2021·
Home Sweet HomeCreator
Creator, Director, Executive Producer
2021·
The White TigerExecutive Producer, Producer
2020·
Cherish the DayCreator, Writer, Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
2019·
When They See UsCreator, Teleplay, Director, Executive Producer, Story
2019·
The Red LineExecutive Producer
2018·
Family FeudProducer, Writer, Director
2018·
A Wrinkle in TimeDirector
Director, Producer, Writer
2016·
Queen SugarCreator, Director
2016·
Black America AgainExecutive Producer
2016·
13thProducer, Writer, Director
2014·
SelmaWriter, Executive Producer, Director
2013·
Nine for IXDirector
2013·
The DoorProducer, Writer, Director
Associate Producer
2013·
Venus VS.Director
2013·
Say YesDirector, Writer
2012·
Middle of NowhereDirector, Producer, Writer
2010·
I Will FollowProducer, Writer, Director
Director, Executive Producer
2009·
Compton in C MinorDirector
2008·
This Is the LifeProducer, Director
2006·
Saturday Night LifeWriter, Director
2004·
CollateralUnit Publicist