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Dianne Houston is an African-American film director, producer and screenwriter. She is the first, and thus far only, African-American woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for work she directed. [1] Early life. Dianne Houston was born on July 22, 1954, to Jack, an Army psychologist, and Edith, a schoolteacher.
- 1977-present
- July 22, 1954 (age 69), Washington, D.C., USA
Dianne Houston. Writer: Take the Lead. Born and raised in Washington DC, Houston left home at age 16 to work in experimental theater in New York City. Her early work and study was with such theater greats as Liz Swados, Joseph Papp, Joe Chaikin, Peter Brook, La Mama, Woody King, and Ntozake Shange.
- January 1, 1
- Producer, Writer, Director
- Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- Dianne Houston
Houston is known for her unique skills as a storyteller, director, and as a builder of memorable characters. She has developed film and television projects for Showtime, HBO, Tribeca Films, Participant Films, Universal, Paramount, and many others. Born in Washington, DC, Dianne Houston was an early writer and developed an interest in theater.
Dianne Houston – Writer+Director. Instagram. BIO. WORK. AWARDS. Academy Award Nominee. WGA Nomination. NAACP Image Award Nomination. Winner 2017 Gracie Award – Surviving Compton. CREDITS. Writer, Director. CONTACT. WRITER, DIRECTOR, PRODUCER. Boley. American Pride. EMPIRE. Oscar Nominee. FREEDOM HAIR. Academy Award Nominee. Tuesday Morning Ride.
Oct 26, 2020 · Dianne Houston: Tuesday Morning Ride was a journey of women, mostly Black women, from my mom, to my mother-in-law, to my yogini, Konda Mason, to my friend, Oprah (who helped finance the film).
Jun 9, 2020 · Michael Germana/Shutterstock. Dianne Houston, an Oscar nominee for her 1995 short Tuesday Morning Ride and the first and, so far, only Black woman to be Oscar nominated for a work she directed,...
Mar 20, 2023 · The Inspiring Journey of Dianne Houston: From Inner-City Upbringing to Hollywood Success When one thinks of Hollywood, images of glitz and glamour come to
