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Neema Barnette

Bio: Neema Barnette (born December 14, 1949) is an American film director. She was the first African-American woman to direct a primetime sitcom and also the first African-American woman to get a three-picture deal with Sony
Born: Wed, Dec 14 1949
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Neema Barnette is 75 years old
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Poster of Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day
Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day
Neema Barnette was 62 in Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 13 2012
Poster of Heaven Ain't Hard to Find
Heaven Ain't Hard to Find
Neema Barnette was 60 in Heaven Ain't Hard to Find as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 06 2010
Poster of Super Sweet 16: The Movie
Super Sweet 16: The Movie
Neema Barnette was 57 in Super Sweet 16: The Movie as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 07 2007
Poster of All You've Got
All You've Got
Neema Barnette was 56 in All You've Got as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 20 2006
Poster of Civil Brand
Civil Brand
Neema Barnette was 53 in Civil Brand as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 29 2003
Poster of Spirit Lost
Spirit Lost
Neema Barnette was 47 in Spirit Lost as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 24 1997
Poster of Close to Danger
Close to Danger
Neema Barnette was 47 in Close to Danger as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 16 1997
Poster of Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
Neema Barnette was 46 in Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 16 1996
Poster of Sin and Redemption
Sin and Redemption
Neema Barnette was 44 in Sin and Redemption as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 1994
Poster of Sin & Redemption
Sin & Redemption
Neema Barnette was 44 in Sin & Redemption as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 15 1994
Poster of Scattered Dreams
Scattered Dreams
Neema Barnette was 44 in Scattered Dreams as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 19 1993
Poster of Better Off Dead.
Better Off Dead.
Neema Barnette was 43 in Better Off Dead. as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 12 1993
Poster of Different Worlds: An Interracial Love Story
Different Worlds: An Interracial Love Story
Neema Barnette was 42 in Different Worlds: An Interracial Love Story as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Zora is My Name!
Zora is My Name!
Neema Barnette was 40 in Zora is My Name! as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Sky Captain
Sky Captain
Neema Barnette was 35 in Sky Captain as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Naomi
Naomi
Neema Barnette was 72+ in Naomi as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 11 2022
Poster of Harlem
Harlem
Neema Barnette was 71+ in Harlem as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 02 2021
Poster of The Equalizer
The Equalizer
Neema Barnette was 71+ in The Equalizer as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 07 2021
Poster of Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost
Neema Barnette was 70+ in Paradise Lost as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 13 2020
Poster of Raising Dion
Raising Dion
Neema Barnette was 69+ in Raising Dion as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 2019
Poster of All Rise
All Rise
Neema Barnette was 69+ in All Rise as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 2019
Poster of The Good Cop
The Good Cop
Neema Barnette was 68+ in The Good Cop as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 21 2018
Poster of Black Lightning
Black Lightning
Neema Barnette was 68+ in Black Lightning as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 16 2018
Poster of Midnight, Texas
Midnight, Texas
Neema Barnette was 67+ in Midnight, Texas as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Poster of Marvel's Luke Cage
Marvel's Luke Cage
Neema Barnette was 66+ in Marvel's Luke Cage as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 2016
Poster of Queen Sugar
Queen Sugar
Neema Barnette was 66+ in Queen Sugar as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 2016
Poster of Blindspot
Blindspot
Neema Barnette was 65+ in Blindspot as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 2015
Poster of Bosch
Bosch
Neema Barnette was 65+ in Bosch as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 14 2015
Poster of Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
Neema Barnette was 64+ in Jane the Virgin as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 13 2014
Poster of Miracle's Boys
Miracle's Boys
Neema Barnette was 55+ in Miracle's Boys as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 18 2005
Poster of Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls
Neema Barnette was 50+ in Gilmore Girls as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 05 2000
Poster of The PJs
The PJs
Neema Barnette was 49+ in The PJs as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 1999
Poster of 7th Heaven
7th Heaven
Neema Barnette was 46+ in 7th Heaven as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 26 1996
Poster of Deadly Games
Deadly Games
Neema Barnette was 45+ in Deadly Games as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 05 1995
Poster of Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
Neema Barnette was 43+ in Diagnosis: Murder as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 29 1993
Poster of The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
Neema Barnette was 34+ in The Cosby Show as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984