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Nia DaCosta (born November 8, 1989) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. She made her feature film debut as a writer and director for her crime thriller film Little Woods (2018).
Nia DaCosta was born on 8 November 1989 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for Candyman (2021), Little Woods (2018) and The Marvels (2023).
Nia DaCosta is a filmmaker who, at age 34, became the youngest director and the first African American woman to helm a Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film, with the 2023 superhero sequel The Marvels.
Aug 31, 2021 · Candyman director Nia DaCosta has made history by becoming the first black woman to have a film open at number one on the North American box office chart. The director's...
Aug 16, 2023 · Nia DaCosta’s first feature, the 2019 drama Little Woods, was about a young woman, played by Tessa Thompson, on probation after being convicted on drug charges, stuck in a system that...
Sep 19, 2023 · Nia DaCosta, Barrier-Breaking Director of The Marvels, on Navigating the Blockbuster Machine. “The thing I’ve been most surprised by lately,” says the filmmaker, who broke through with...
Nia DaCosta is a writer and director based in New York City.
