Neema Barnette
American film and television director / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Neema Barnette is an American film director and producer,[1][2] and the first African-American woman to direct a primetime sitcom.[3] Barnette was the first African-American woman to get a three-picture deal with Sony Pictures.[4] Since then, she accumulated a number of awards, including a Peabody, an Emmy and an NAACP Image Award.[5]
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Neema Barnette | |
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Born | (1949-12-14) December 14, 1949 (age 74) New York City, United States |
Occupation(s) | Director, producer |
Years active | 1982–present |
Spouse | Reed R. McCants (1 child) |
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