Alternate Names: Kasey Lemmons

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• 11th Victim (1984) as Hostage

Most Important Roles:

• The Silence of the Lambs (1991) as Ardelia Mapp
• Fear of a Black Hat (1994) as Nina Blackburn
• Vampire's Kiss (1989) as Jackie
• Candyman (1992) as Bernadette 'Bernie' Walsh
• Waist Deep (2006) as Angry Black Woman
• Gridlock'd (1997) as Madonna
• The Five Heartbeats (1991) as Cookie
• The Great Los Angeles Earthquake (1990) as Melanie Bryant
• Drop Squad (1994) as June Vanderpool
• Disconnect (2013) as Roberta Washington

Career Highlights:

• The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
• Fear of a Black Hat (1994)
• Vampire's Kiss (1989)
• Candyman (1992)
• Waist Deep (2006)
• Gridlock'd (1997)
• The Five Heartbeats (1991)
• The Great Los Angeles Earthquake (1990)
• Drop Squad (1994)
• Disconnect (2013)

Awards:

• Nominated for 1 Hollywood Award - Best Screenplay (2014)
• Won Black Film Award - Best Director (1998)
• Nominated for 1 Image Award - Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series (2023)
• Nominated for 1 Image Award - Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (2023)
• Nominated for 1 Image Award - Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Film) (2020)
• Nominated for 1 Image Award - Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Film) (2020)
• Won Image Award - Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television) (2008)
• Won Independent Spirit Award - Best First Feature (1998)
• Won NBR Award - Outstanding Directorial Debut (1997)
• Won Director's Achievement Award (1998)
• Nominated for 1 Black Reel - Outstanding Director, Motion Picture (2020)
• Nominated for 1 Black Reel - Outstanding Screenplay (Adapted or Original), Motion Picture (2014)
• Won Audience Award - Mind the Gap (2019)
• Nominated for 1 Cinema for Peace Award - Cinema for Peace Award for The Most Valuable Film of the Year (2020)
• Nominated for 1 EDA Special Mention Award - Best Leap from Actress to Director (2007)
• Nominated for 1 EDA Female Focus Award - Best Woman Director (2007)
• Won AAFCA Award - Best Director (2007)
• Nominated for 1 OFTA Film Award - Best First Feature Film (1998)
• Won WIN Award - Outstanding Film Directed by a Woman (2020)
• Nominated for 1 WIN Award - Outstanding Film Written by a Woman (2020)