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Amma Asante

Bio: Amma Asante (born 13 September 1969) is a Ghanian-British filmmaker, screenwriter, former actress, and Chancellor at Norwich University of the Arts, who was born in London to parents from Ghana. She has received numerous accolades from festivals around the world for her directorial work on her feature films, which typically explore social issues like cultural conflict and gender/racial roles
Born: Sat, Sep 13 1969
Birthplace: Lambeth, London, England, UK
Amma Asante is 55 years old
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Poster of Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
Amma Asante was
51 in Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jul 10 2021
Poster of Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
Amma Asante was
44 in Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
as 'Self'.
Sun, Aug 10 2014
Poster of The Best of Friends
The Best of Friends
Amma Asante was
21 in The Best of Friends
as 'The Black Girl in Search of God'.
Tue, Jan 01 1991

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Art That Made Us
Art That Made Us
Amma Asante was
52+ in Art That Made Us
as 'Self - Writer & Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 07 2022
Poster of Birds of a Feather
Birds of a Feather
Amma Asante was
20+ in Birds of a Feather
as 'Sydnee, Angela (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 16 1989
Poster of Grange Hill
Grange Hill
Amma Asante was
8+ in Grange Hill
as 'Cheryl Webb'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 08 1978