Octavia Estelle Butler Net Worth
Octavia Estelle Butler Net Worth is
$1.9 Million
Octavia Estelle Butler Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Octavia Butler was born on June 22, 1947 in Pasadena, California, USA as Octavia Estelle Butler. She died on February 24, 2006 in Spokane, Washington, USA. | Full Name | Octavia E. Butler |
| Date Of Birth | June 22, 1947 |
| Died | February 24, 2006, Lake Forest Park, Washington, United States |
| Place Of Birth | Pasadena, California, USA |
| Height | 6' (1.83 m) |
| Profession | Author, Novelist |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles, John Muir High School, Pasadena City College, California State University, Los Angeles |
| Nationality | American |
| Parents | Laurice James Butler, Octavia Margaret Guy Butler |
| Awards | MacArthur Fellowship, Nebula Award for Best Novel, Hugo Award for Best Short Story, Hugo Award for Best Novelette, Nebula Award for Best Novelette |
| Nominations | Arthur C. Clarke Award, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, Locus Award for Best Short Story, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work, Fiction, Locus Award for Best Collection, Lambda Literary Award for Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | I'm...comfortably asocial -- a hermit in the middle of Seattle -- a pessimist if I'm not careful, a feminist, a Black [person], a former Baptist, an oil-and-water combination of ambition, laziness, insecurity, certainty, and drive. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | She was paralytically shy her entire life. |
| 2 | She was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority |
| 3 | Buried at the beautiful Mountain View Cemetery in Altadena, which is in the area of Pasadena, California. This older and historic cemetery is located at 2400 North Fairoaks. |
| 4 | She began writing at age 10. In 1970 she attended a fantasy writer's workshop in East Lansing, Michigan. |
| 5 | Was the first African American woman to gain popularity and critical acclaim as a major science-fiction writer, championed by and protégée of Harlan Ellison. |
| 6 | Received an Associate of Arts degree in 1968 from Pasadena City College. She then attended California State University, Los Angeles, and the University of California, Los Angeles. |
| 7 | In 1995, she became the first science-fiction writer to be awarded the MacArthur Foundation "genius" grant, which paid her US$295,000 over a 5-year period. The award is given annually to people who challenge and expand the boundaries of their chosen fields. |
| 8 | Daughter of Laurice and Octavia M. "Guy" Butler, she was the only child of five pregnancies that her mother was able to carry to full term. |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chisholm '72: Unbought & Unbossed | 2004 | Documentary | Herself |
| Charlie Rose | 2000 | TV Series | Herself |
| Closer to Truth | 2000 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 20th Century: Yesterday's Tomorrows | 1999 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Brave New Worlds: The Science Fiction Phenomenon | 1993 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
Known for movies
Brave New Worlds: The Science Fiction Phenomenon (1993)
as Herself
Chisholm '72: Unbought & Unbossed (2004)
as Herself
The 20th Century: Yesterday's Tomorrows (1999)
as Herself
Charlie Rose (2000)
as Herself