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Kasi Lemmons (/ ˈ k eɪ s i /; born Karen Lemmons, February 24, 1961) is an American film director, screenwriter, and actress. She made her directorial debut with Eve's Bayou (1997), followed by Talk to Me (2007), Black Nativity (2013), Harriet (2019), and Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022). [3]
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Kasi Lemmons was born on 24 February 1961 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. She is an actress and director, known for Harriet (2019), The Silence of the Lambs (1991) and Candyman (1992). She has been married to Vondie Curtis-Hall since 19 August 1995.
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Kasi Lemmons was born on February 24, 1961 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. She is an actress and director, known for Harriet (2019), The Silence of the Lambs (1991) and Candyman (1992). She has been married to Vondie Curtis-Hall since August 19, 1995. They have two children.
- February 24, 1961
Kasi was Vassar College’s 2008 Artist in Residence, and in the 2010-2011 academic year, Lemmons was the UCLA Regents’ Lecturer in the School of Theater, Film & Television. She was also the leader/moderator of AFI curriculum’s core class, Narrative Workshop.
Feb 10, 2023 · Meet Your Maker: Eve's Bayou director Kasi Lemmons reveals her biggest influences. From Toni Morrison to Daughters of the Dust, Lemmons shares what has inspired her work.
- Alamin Yohannes
- 21 min
Feb 24, 2020 · Kasi Lemmons is a director, writer and producer. Her credits include “Harriet,” “Eve’s Bayou” and “Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker.”
Nov 2, 1997 · There has been no more assured and powerful film debut this year than "Eve's Bayou," the first film by Kasi Lemmons. Reviewers have compared it to work by Tennessee Williams, Carson McCullers and other Southern Gothic writers; it reminded me of a family drama by Ingmar Bergman.