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Ava DuVernay
Directing

Ava DuVernay
Known For
Directing
Birthday
1972-08-24,Long Beach, California, USA
Gender
Female
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

Adele One Night Only

7.9

Adele One Night Only
2021-11-14

Only in Theaters

5.7

Only in Theaters
2022-11-18

7.5

Life Itself
2014-07-04

1

Becoming King
2024-02-19

The Female Lead - A Selection of Portraits

1

The Female Lead - A Selection of Portraits
2017-03-05

13th: A Conversation with Oprah Winfrey & Ava DuVernay

6

13th: A Conversation with Oprah Winfrey & Ava DuVernay
2017-01-26

6.842

Girls Trip
2017-07-21

Half the Picture

6.6

Half the Picture
2018-01-23

This Is the Life

5.8

This Is the Life
2008-02-08

Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us Now

7.737

Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us Now
2019-06-13

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

7.2

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
2018-12-07

1

Aggie
2020-10-07

4.5

Regard Noir
2021-03-21

A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

6.8

A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
2021-06-18

4.882

Tamron Hall
2019-09-09

Finding Your Roots

6.4

Finding Your Roots
2012-03-24

A Black Lady Sketch Show

7.1

A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019-08-02

6.388

The Daily Show
1996-07-22

4.298

The View
1997-08-11

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

5.87

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014-02-17

5.1

Chelsea
2016-05-11

5

Dear...
2020-06-05

Shine On with Reese

7.8

Shine On with Reese
2018-07-17

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

8.5

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
2023-12-31

Trailblazer Honors

7.5

Trailblazer Honors
2014-06-27

5.1

Desus & Mero
2019-02-21

6.5

#blackAF
2020-04-17

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

6

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015-08-02

The Kelly Clarkson Show

6.319

The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019-09-09

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

6.2

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015-09-08

One Perfect Shot

4.7

One Perfect Shot
2022-03-24

CBS News Sunday Morning

6.9

CBS News Sunday Morning
1979-01-28

Variety Studio: Directors on Directors

0

Variety Studio: Directors on Directors
2021-03-03

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

3.2

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
2025-09-09