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Neema Barnette
American film and television director
Neema Barnette | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1949-12-14) December 14, 1949 (age 75) New York City, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Director, producer |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse | Reed R. McCants (1 child) |
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]
Early life
Neema Barnette, born on December 14, 1949, to African parentage. She attended the High School For The Performing Arts, and began her career as a stage actress. Barnette continued her education by attending The City College of New York earning a BA. She also received a MFA from NYU School Of The Arts.[6