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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 74 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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, May 20 2006
Poster of Civil Brand
Civil Brand
Neema Barnette was
53 in Civil Brand
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 29 2003
Poster of Spirit Lost
Spirit Lost
Neema Barnette was
47 in Spirit Lost
as 'Director'.
Mon, Mar 24 1997
Poster of Close to Danger
Close to Danger
Neema Barnette was
47 in Close to Danger
as 'Director'.
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'.
Sun, Jun 16 1996
Poster of Sin and Redemption
Sin and Redemption
Neema Barnette was
44 in Sin and Redemption
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 18 1994
Poster of Sin & Redemption
Sin & Redemption
Neema Barnette was
44 in Sin & Redemption
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 15 1994
Poster of Scattered Dreams
Scattered Dreams
Neema Barnette was
44 in Scattered Dreams
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 19 1993
Poster of Better Off Dead.
Better Off Dead.
Neema Barnette was
43 in Better Off Dead.
as 'Director'.
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'.
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'.
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Sky Captain
Sky Captain
Neema Barnette was
35 in Sky Captain
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Naomi
Naomi
Neema Barnette was
72+ in Naomi
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 11 2022
Poster of Harlem
Harlem
Neema Barnette was
71+ in Harlem
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Dec 02 2021
Poster of The Equalizer
The Equalizer
Neema Barnette was
71+ in The Equalizer
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 07 2021
Poster of Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost
Neema Barnette was
70+ in Paradise Lost
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 13 2020
Poster of Raising Dion
Raising Dion
Neema Barnette was
69+ in Raising Dion
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 2019
Poster of All Rise
All Rise
Neema Barnette was
69+ in All Rise
as 'Director'.
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'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 21 2018
Poster of Black Lightning
Black Lightning
Neema Barnette was
68+ in Black Lightning
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 16 2018
Poster of Midnight, Texas
Midnight, Texas
Neema Barnette was
67+ in Midnight, Texas
as 'Director'.
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'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 2016
Poster of Queen Sugar
Queen Sugar
Neema Barnette was
66+ in Queen Sugar
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 2016
Poster of Blindspot
Blindspot
Neema Barnette was
65+ in Blindspot
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 2015
Poster of Bosch
Bosch
Neema Barnette was
65+ in Bosch
as 'Director'.
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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 18 2005
Poster of The PJs
The PJs
Neema Barnette was
49+ in The PJs
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 1999
Poster of 7th Heaven
7th Heaven
Neema Barnette was
46+ in 7th Heaven
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 26 1996
Poster of Deadly Games
Deadly Games
Neema Barnette was
45+ in Deadly Games
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 05 1995
Poster of Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
Neema Barnette was
43+ in Diagnosis: Murder
as 'Director'.
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'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984