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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 director, known for Candyman (2021), Little Woods (2018) and The Marvels (2023).
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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.
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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...
Aug 31, 2021 · It's a good week to be director Nia DaCosta. Not only did her new film, horror flick Candyman, have a spectacular opening weekend, she made history in the process, becoming the first Black...
Aug 31, 2021 · “Candyman” director Nia DaCosta has become the first Black female director to have a film debut in the top spot in the US box office, Universal Pictures announced Tuesday. According to Box...
Nov 7, 2023 · Director Nia DaCosta is the first Black woman to helm a Marvel movie. She's also, at age 33, the a youngest filmmaker to so.
