Director and producer Neema Barnette has engaged audiences with a body of socially compelling and politically charged work that defies the narrow stereotypes of African-Americans usually depicted in entertainment. Working in both television and film, Barnette has earned the respect of peers and critics alike by winning countless accolades. Barnette...
Neema Barnette is the first African American woman to get a major studio deal.
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Neema Barnette made history as the first African American woman to direct a major network TV sitcom.
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On May 8, 2012, Neema gave the opening speech at the American Film Institute's Hollywood showcase for its Directing Workshop for Women. Neema had been selected for the workshop in the early 1970s, plucked from a poor household in Harlem to take part in an intensive training program that she said had "changed my destiny." She went on to become the first African-American woman to direct a U.S. network sitcom, among many other credits.
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Super Sweet 16: The Movie
2007
TV Movie
All You've Got
2006
Miracle's Boys
2005
TV Mini-Series 1 episode
Gilmore Girls
2003
TV Series 1 episode
Civil Brand
2002
The PJs
2000
TV Series 1 episode
Diagnosis Murder
1994-1998
TV Series 2 episodes
7th Heaven
1998
TV Series 1 episode
Spirit Lost
1997
Close to Danger
1997
TV Movie
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
1996
TV Movie
Deadly Games
1996
TV Series 1 episode
The Cosby Mysteries
1994-1995
TV Series 2 episodes
Sin & Redemption
1994
TV Movie
Scattered Dreams
1993
TV Movie
The Sinbad Show
1993
TV Series 1 episode
Better Off Dead
1993
TV Movie as M. Neema Barnette
CBS Schoolbreak Special
1992
TV Series 1 episode
The Royal Family
1991
TV Series 1 episode
The Cosby Show
1989-1991
TV Series 6 episodes
A Different World
1990-1991
TV Series 7 episodes
American Playhouse
1990
TV Series 1 episode
China Beach
1990
TV Series 1 episode
The Robert Guillaume Show
1989
TV Series 1 episode
It's a Living
1988-1989
TV Series 3 episodes
Hooperman
1989
TV Series 1 episode
Frank's Place
1987
TV Series 2 episodes
What's Happening Now!
1986
TV Series 1 episode
Sky Captain
1985
NBC Special Treat
1984
TV Series 1 episode
The Breaks
2017
TV Series 2 episodes filming
Queen Sugar
2016
TV Series 2 episodes
Being Mary Jane
2015
TV Series 2 episodes
Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day
2012
Heaven Ain't Hard to Find
2010
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Queen Sugar
2016
TV Series producer - 13 episodes
Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day
2012
producer
Cuttin Da Mustard
2008
executive producer / producer
Civil Brand
2002
producer
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
John & Johanna
2014
Short special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Kimmie's Kitchen
2013
TV Series
Herself
Sisters in Cinema
2003
Documentary
Herself
Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television
2002
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Working in the Theatre
1989
TV Series documentary
Herself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2002
Best Film
American Black Film Festival
Civil Brand (2002)
2002
Special Jury Prize
Urbanworld Film Festival
Civil Brand (2002)
2002
Audience Award
Urbanworld Film Festival
Civil Brand (2002)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2006
Black Reel
Black Reel Awards
Best Director - Television
Miracle's Boys (2005)
1993
DGA Award
Directors Guild of America, USA
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Shows - Daytime