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Ava DuVernay American Film Director
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Ava DuVernay dating history
Who
is she
dating right now?
Ava DuVernay is currently single.
Relationships
Ava DuVernay has been in a relationship with Common (2014).
About
Ava DuVernay is a 53 year old American Film Director. Born Ava Marie DuVernay on 24th August, 1972 in Long Beach, California, USA, she is famous for directing and producing films and TV shows with historical, social, and cultural relevance, including the critically acclaimed film Selma (2014), the criminal justice documentary 13th (2016), and the miniseries When They See Us (2019). She is a groundbreaking filmmaker, noted for being the first Black woman to direct a film nominated for a Best Picture Oscar, the first Black woman to win a Sundance directing award, and for making history as the highest-grossing Black woman director in American box office history in a career that spans 1999–present and 1990–present. Her zodiac sign is Virgo.
Relationship Statistics
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| Dating | 1 |
12 years, 2 months
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12 years, 2 months
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Details
| First Name |
Ava
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| Middle Name |
Marie
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| Last Name |
DuVernay
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| Full Name at Birth |
Ava Marie DuVernay
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| Alternative Name |
Ava, Ava DuVernay, Ava Marie DuVernay
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| Birthday |
24th August, 1972
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| Birthplace |
Long Beach, California, USA
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| Height |
5' 6" (168 cm)
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| Weight |
146lbs (66 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Distinctive Feature |
Mildly stocky frame, Long, dreadlocked hair, Affable smile, Gleaming face
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Saint Joseph High School
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| University |
University of California, Los Angeles (BA)
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| Occupation Text |
Director, producer, screenwriter, film publicist
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| Occupation |
Film Director
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| Claim to Fame |
directing and producing films and TV shows with historical, social, and cultural relevance, including the critically acclaimed film Selma (2014), the criminal justice documentary 13th (2016), and the miniseries When They See Us (2019). She is a groundbreaking filmmaker, noted for being the first Black woman to direct a film nominated for a Best Picture Oscar, the first Black woman to win a Sundance directing award, and for making history as the highest-grossing Black woman director in American box office history
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| Year(s) Active |
1999 – present, 1999–present, 1990–present
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
ARRAY Publicity, Creative Artists Agency, Del, Shaw, Moonves, Tanaka, Finkelstein & Lezcano
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| Brand Endorsement |
In December 2022, Ava was featured in Ben & Jerry’s new pint: “Lights! Caramel! Action!”. With this, she became the first black woman on a Ben & Jerry’s pint
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| Official Websites |
http://avaduvernay.com, http://www.avaduvernay.com
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Ava Marie DuVernay (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 Golden Globe. In 2011, she founded her independent distribution company ARRAY. After making her directoral debut, 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.
