Ava DuVernay

Q: Has Ava DuVernay won any major awards?

Yes, she won the Best Director award at the Sundance Film Festival for 'Middle of Nowhere' in 2012 and has received several other accolades throughout her career.

Q: What was Ava DuVernay's first film?

Ava DuVernay's first feature film was 'I Will Follow', released in 2010, which showcased her ability to tell compelling personal stories.

Q: Which films are considered Ava DuVernay's most successful?

Some of her most successful films include 'Selma', which was nominated for an Academy Award, and 'A Wrinkle in Time', which grossed over $100 million worldwide.

Q: What is known about Ava DuVernay's personal life?

Ava DuVernay is known to keep her personal life private but has mentioned her daughter in interviews, highlighting her as an important part of her life.

Q: What is Ava DuVernay's estimated net worth?

Ava DuVernay's estimated net worth is around $10 million, reflecting her successful career in film and television.

Q: What are some milestones in Ava DuVernay's filmography?

Key milestones in Ava DuVernay's career include becoming the first African American woman to direct a $100 million film with 'A Wrinkle in Time' and her work on the 'Queen Sugar' television series.

Q: Is Ava DuVernay involved in any social causes?

Yes, Ava DuVernay is actively involved in social justice initiatives and uses her platform to advocate for equality and representation in the film industry.

Known for

A Wrinkle in Time (2018)

IMDb 4.3 / 10

2018 / Drama, Family / 105mins

After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him.

When They See Us (2019)

IMDb 8.9 / 10

2019 / Biography, Crime / 296 min

Five teens from Harlem become trapped in a nightmare when they're falsely accused of a brutal attack in Central Park.

Name

Ava DuVernay

Height

5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)

Born

24 August 1972, Long Beach, California, USA

Children

1 daughter, name not publicly known

Parents

Diana DuVernay, Timothy DuVernay

Estimated Net Worth

$10 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2025	TV Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television Journey through the history of black representation on television, showcasing how black artists and creators both shaped and revolutionized the...	Self	TMDB 2.1 / 10
2024	TV Hollywood Black The epic story of the actors, writers, directors, and producers who fought for their place on the page, behind the...	Self	TMDB 3.7 / 10
2024	Movie Becoming King An emotional portrait of David Oyelowo’s journey to play legendary civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Featuring behind-the-scenes...	Self	TMDB 1.0 / 10
2023	TV Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter THR’s famed Roundtables are reimagined for broadcast and offer a fresh perspective on a classic, showcasing the collective brilliance of...	Self	TMDB 2.9 / 10
2022	Movie Only in Theaters ONLY IN THEATERS, a film by actor/director Raphael Sbarge, is an intimate and moving journey taken with the Laemmle family,...	Self	TMDB 4.2 / 10
2022	TV One Perfect Shot This docuseries celebrates some of the most iconic moments in filmmaking with each episode featuring one acclaimed director pulling back...	Self - Director	TMDB 4.7 / 10
2021	Movie Adele One Night Only A primetime special with performances from the superstar including Adele’s first new material in six years plus her chart-topping hits....	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2021	Movie A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks This documentary chronicles renaissance man Gordon Parks’ stellar career from staff photographer for LIFE magazine, through his artistic development photographing...	Self	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2021	Movie Regard Noir Across the world, from Paris to Los Angeles via the steps of the Cannes festival, actress and director Aïssa Maïga...	Self	TMDB 4.5 / 10
2021	TV Directors on Directors	Self	Not rated
2020	Movie Aggie An exploration of the nexus of art, race, and justice through the story of art collector and philanthropist Agnes Gund...	Self	TMDB 1.0 / 10
2020	TV Dear... An inventive and cinematic approach to biographies of the most iconic figures in society today by using letters written by...	Self	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2020	TV #blackAF A father takes an irreverent and honest approach to parenting and relationships.	Ava DuVernay	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2019	TV The Kelly Clarkson Show Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and...	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2019	TV Tamron Hall Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she interviews in thorough meaningful and...	Self - Guest	TMDB 4.7 / 10
2019	TV A Black Lady Sketch Show A narrative series set in a limitless magical reality full of dynamic, hilarious characters and celebrity guests presenting sketches performed...	Ava DuVernay	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2019	Movie Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us Now Oprah Winfrey talks with the exonerated men once known as the Central Park Five, plus the cast and producers who...	Self	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2019	TV Desus & Mero The first ever weekly late-night talk show on Showtime features popular TV and podcast personalities Desus and Mero speaking off...	Self - Illustrious Guest	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2018	Movie Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché The epic life story of Alice Guy-Blaché (1873–1968), a French screenwriter, director and producer, true pioneer of cinema, the first...	Self	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2018	TV Shine On with Reese Join Reese Witherspoon for some real talk and laughs with female trailblazers.	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2018	Movie Half the Picture At a pivotal moment for gender equality in Hollywood, successful women directors talk about their art, lives and careers.	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2017	Movie Girls Trip Four girlfriends take a trip to New Orleans for an annual festival and, along the way, rediscover their wild sides...	Ava DuVernay	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2017	Movie The Female Lead - A Selection of Portraits The interviews show these extraordinary women sharing their diverse journeys, personal stories, and perspectives, and the effect is both inspiring...	Self	TMDB 1.0 / 10
2017	Movie 13th: A Conversation with Oprah Winfrey & Ava DuVernay In this 30-minute interview, Oprah Winfrey sits down with director Ava DuVernay to discuss her Oscar-nominated film, historical cycles of...	Herself	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2016	TV Chelsea It's not her first talk show, but it is a first of its kind. Ideas, people and places that fascinate...	Self	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2015	TV The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late...	Self - Guest	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2015	TV Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of creating critically acclaimed series...	Self	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2014	Movie Life Itself The surprising and entertaining life of renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert (1942-2013): his early days as a...	Self - Filmmaker	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2014	TV Trailblazer Honors One-hour annual event that celebrates leaders at the forefront of LGBTQ equality.	Self - Honoree	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2014	TV The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2012	TV Finding Your Roots Noted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people discover long-lost relatives hidden for generations within the branches...	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2008	Movie This Is the Life In 1989, a collective of young hip hop artists gathered at a health food café in South Central Los Angeles....	Self	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2003	TV Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.	Self	TMDB 5.3 / 10
1997	TV The View ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...	Self - Guest	TMDB 4.4 / 10
1996	TV The Daily Show The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1979	TV CBS News Sunday Morning The sparkling notes of a trumpet fanfare and the familiar logo of the sun alert viewers that it's time for...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2023	Movie Origin While investigating the global phenomenon of caste and its dark influence on society, a journalist faces unfathomable personal loss and...	Producer Production	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2023	Movie Origin While investigating the global phenomenon of caste and its dark influence on society, a journalist faces unfathomable personal loss and...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2023	Movie Origin While investigating the global phenomenon of caste and its dark influence on society, a journalist faces unfathomable personal loss and...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2022	TV One Perfect Shot This docuseries celebrates some of the most iconic moments in filmmaking with each episode featuring one acclaimed director pulling back...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.7 / 10
2022	TV One Perfect Shot This docuseries celebrates some of the most iconic moments in filmmaking with each episode featuring one acclaimed director pulling back...	Creator Creator	TMDB 4.7 / 10
2022	TV DMZ In the near future after a bitter civil war leaves Manhattan a demilitarized zone (DMZ), destroyed and isolated from the...	Director Directing	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2022	TV DMZ In the near future after a bitter civil war leaves Manhattan a demilitarized zone (DMZ), destroyed and isolated from the...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2022	TV Naomi Follow a teen girl’s journey from her small northwestern town to the heights of the multiverse. When a supernatural event...	Writer Writing	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2022	TV Naomi Follow a teen girl’s journey from her small northwestern town to the heights of the multiverse. When a supernatural event...	Teleplay Writing	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2022	TV Naomi Follow a teen girl’s journey from her small northwestern town to the heights of the multiverse. When a supernatural event...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2022	TV Naomi Follow a teen girl’s journey from her small northwestern town to the heights of the multiverse. When a supernatural event...	Creator Creator	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2021	TV Colin in Black and White The life of athlete Colin Kaepernick and his adoptive parents as they navigate the challenges of raising a black son...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2021	TV Colin in Black and White The life of athlete Colin Kaepernick and his adoptive parents as they navigate the challenges of raising a black son...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2021	TV Colin in Black and White The life of athlete Colin Kaepernick and his adoptive parents as they navigate the challenges of raising a black son...	Creator Creator	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2021	TV Home Sweet Home A social experiment focusing on real families of different backgrounds who experience a new way of life when they trade...	Creator Creator	Not rated
2021	Movie The White Tiger An ambitious Indian driver uses his wit and cunning to escape from poverty and rise to the top. An epic...	Producer Production	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2021	Movie The White Tiger An ambitious Indian driver uses his wit and cunning to escape from poverty and rise to the top. An epic...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2020	Movie A Concerto Is a Conversation A virtuoso jazz pianist and film composer tracks his family's lineage through his 91-year-old grandfather from Jim Crow Florida to...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2020	TV And She Could Be Next The story of a defiant movement of women of color transforming American politics from the ground up. Filmed during the...	Executive Producer Production	Not rated
2020	Movie And She Could Be Next The story of a defiant movement of women of color transforming American politics from the ground up. Filmed during the...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 1.0 / 10
2020	TV Cherish the Day A chronicle of the stirring relationship of one couple, with each episode spanning a single day. The narrative will unfold...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2020	TV Cherish the Day A chronicle of the stirring relationship of one couple, with each episode spanning a single day. The narrative will unfold...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2020	TV Cherish the Day A chronicle of the stirring relationship of one couple, with each episode spanning a single day. The narrative will unfold...	Creator Creator	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2019	TV When They See Us Five teens from Harlem become trapped in a nightmare when they're falsely accused of a brutal attack in Central Park.	Teleplay Writing	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2019	TV When They See Us Five teens from Harlem become trapped in a nightmare when they're falsely accused of a brutal attack in Central Park.	Director Directing	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2019	TV When They See Us Five teens from Harlem become trapped in a nightmare when they're falsely accused of a brutal attack in Central Park.	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2019	TV When They See Us Five teens from Harlem become trapped in a nightmare when they're falsely accused of a brutal attack in Central Park.	Story Writing	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2019	TV When They See Us Five teens from Harlem become trapped in a nightmare when they're falsely accused of a brutal attack in Central Park.	Creator Creator	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2019	TV The Red Line A heart-in-your-throat drama, Red Line begins with the mistaken shooting of a black doctor at the hands of a white...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2018	Movie A Wrinkle in Time After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in...	Director Directing	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2018	Movie Family Feud Jay-Z aims to unite the new and older generations of rap fans, while also reflecting on his own infidelity.	Writer Writing	TMDB 2.5 / 10
2018	Movie Family Feud Jay-Z aims to unite the new and older generations of rap fans, while also reflecting on his own infidelity.	Director Directing	TMDB 2.5 / 10
2018	Movie Family Feud Jay-Z aims to unite the new and older generations of rap fans, while also reflecting on his own infidelity.	Producer Production	TMDB 2.5 / 10
2017	Movie August 28: A Day in the Life of a People Documentary film on events that happened on August 28th in African-American history, shown at the Smithsonian African-American History Museum.	Producer Production	TMDB 1.0 / 10
2017	Movie August 28: A Day in the Life of a People Documentary film on events that happened on August 28th in African-American history, shown at the Smithsonian African-American History Museum.	Writer Writing	TMDB 1.0 / 10
2017	Movie August 28: A Day in the Life of a People Documentary film on events that happened on August 28th in African-American history, shown at the Smithsonian African-American History Museum.	Director Directing	TMDB 1.0 / 10
2016	Movie Black America Again A visual celebration of the beauty, strength, perseverance and spirit of the Black community in these troubling times.	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 1.0 / 10
2016	Movie 13th An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2016	Movie 13th An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial...	Producer Production	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2016	Movie 13th An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2016	TV Queen Sugar Two sisters, Nova Bordelon and Charley Bordelon, with her teenage son Micah moves to the heart of Louisiana to claim...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2016	TV Queen Sugar Two sisters, Nova Bordelon and Charley Bordelon, with her teenage son Micah moves to the heart of Louisiana to claim...	Creator Creator	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2014	Movie Selma "Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2014	Movie Selma "Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2014	Movie Selma "Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2013	Movie 99%: The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film This award winning documentary, narrated by Lou Reed, explores the breadth and depth of Occupy Wall Street and how it...	Associate Producer Production	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2013	Movie Say Yes This short film by Ava DuVernay celebrates a love of African-American culture, camaraderie, love and romance.	Director Directing	TMDB 4.5 / 10
2013	Movie Say Yes This short film by Ava DuVernay celebrates a love of African-American culture, camaraderie, love and romance.	Writer Writing	TMDB 4.5 / 10
2013	TV Nine for IX Nine for IX is the title for a series of documentary films airing on ESPN, celebrating the 40th anniversary of...	Director Directing	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2013	Movie The Door The Door, by Ava DuVernay, is a celebration of the transformative power of feminine bonds, and a symbolic story of...	Writer Writing	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2013	Movie The Door The Door, by Ava DuVernay, is a celebration of the transformative power of feminine bonds, and a symbolic story of...	Producer Production	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2013	Movie The Door The Door, by Ava DuVernay, is a celebration of the transformative power of feminine bonds, and a symbolic story of...	Director Directing	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2013	Movie Venus VS. We know about the swing. We know about the swagger. But what most Americans don't know about Venus Williams is...	Director Directing	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2012	Movie Middle of Nowhere When her husband is sentenced to eight years in prison, Ruby drops out of medical school in order to focus...	Producer Production	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2012	Movie Middle of Nowhere When her husband is sentenced to eight years in prison, Ruby drops out of medical school in order to focus...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2012	Movie Middle of Nowhere When her husband is sentenced to eight years in prison, Ruby drops out of medical school in order to focus...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2010	Movie I Will Follow Chronicles a day in the life of a grieving woman, and the twelve visitors who help her move forward.	Director Directing	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2010	Movie I Will Follow Chronicles a day in the life of a grieving woman, and the twelve visitors who help her move forward.	Writer Writing	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2010	Movie I Will Follow Chronicles a day in the life of a grieving woman, and the twelve visitors who help her move forward.	Producer Production	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2010	Movie My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop Ava DuVernay focuses on the history of female MCs in the hip hop industry in this short documentary that features...	Director Directing	TMDB 3.5 / 10
2010	Movie My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop Ava DuVernay focuses on the history of female MCs in the hip hop industry in this short documentary that features...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 3.5 / 10
2009	Movie Compton in C Minor 'Compton in C Minor' is a meditation on the gang capital of the world from a hometown girl's point of...	Director Directing	TMDB 1.0 / 10
2008	Movie This Is the Life In 1989, a collective of young hip hop artists gathered at a health food café in South Central Los Angeles....	Director Directing	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2008	Movie This Is the Life In 1989, a collective of young hip hop artists gathered at a health food café in South Central Los Angeles....	Producer Production	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2006	Movie Saturday Night Life Writer-director Ava DuVernay's short drama concerns a poor, struggling single mother whose trip with her three children to a 99-cent...	Director Directing	TMDB 1.0 / 10
2006	Movie Saturday Night Life Writer-director Ava DuVernay's short drama concerns a poor, struggling single mother whose trip with her three children to a 99-cent...	Writer Writing	TMDB 1.0 / 10
2004	Movie Collateral Cab driver Max picks up a man who offers him $600 to drive him around. But the promise of easy...	Unit Publicist Crew	TMDB 7.2 / 10
TBA	Movie King vs. the United States of America A deep delve into King’s search for the truth on what really happened on that terrible Memphis day in the...	Executive Producer Production	Not rated
TBA	Movie Heist of Benin Set against the backdrop of contemporary London, described as a “thriller that intertwines art, love and restitution.”	Director Directing	Not rated