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Ava Marie DuVernay (/ ˌdjuːvərˈneɪ /; [1] born August 24, 1972) is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer. She is a recipient of two Primetime Emmy Awards, two NAACP Image Award, a BAFTA Film Award, and a BAFTA TV Award, as well as a nominee for an Academy Award and Golden Globe.
Mar 8, 2024 · Quick Facts. FULL NAME: Ava Marie DuVernay. BORN: August 24, 1972. BIRTHPLACE: Long Beach, California. ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Virgo. Early Life. DuVernay was born on August 24, 1972, in Long...
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Aug 20, 2024 · Ava DuVernay (born August 24, 1972, Long Beach, California, U.S.) is an American director, producer, and writer whose film and television projects explore the African American experience. Among her best-known works are the film Selma (2014), the documentary 13th (2016), and the miniseries When They See Us (2019).
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- Ava DuVernay is an American director, producer, and writer whose best-known works explore the complexity and diversity of the experiences of Black...
- Ava DuVernay is best known for her films and TV shows that explore experiences of African Americans, including Jim Crow-era racism, the civil right...
- Ava DuVernay began directing at the age of 32 when she made her first short film, Saturday Night Life, which was released in 2006. She worked in pu...
- Ava DuVernay graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in English and African American stud...
- Ava DuVernay was born in Long Beach, California, on August 24, 1972.
Ava DuVernay was born on August 24, 1972 in Long Beach, California. As a child, DuVernay’s Aunt Denise encouraged her passion for art and creativity. Her aunt worked the night shift as a nurse so she could pursue her love for art, literature and theater during the day.
August 24, 1972 · Long Beach, California, USA. Birth name. Ava Marie DuVernay. Height. 5′ 5¾″ (1.67 m) Mini Bio. A director, producer, writer, marketer and film distributor, Ava DuVernay made her feature film debut with the documentary This is the Life (2008), a history on hip hop movement that flourished in Los Angeles in the 1990's.
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Born August 24, 1972. Add to list. Nominated for 1 Oscar. 71 wins & 80 nominations total. Photos 142. Known for. Queen Sugar. 7.8. TV Series. Writer (creator) 2016–2022 • 88 eps. Selma. 7.5. Producer. 2014. When They See Us.
Oct 19, 2020 · After Selma came DuVernay’s feature-length documentary, 13th, which showed how prison works as a modern-day labour industry and aimed to dismantle the racist foundations in film culture laid ...
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