Annetta Marion | |
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| Born | Greensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Director, producer, showrunner |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Annetta Marion is an American filmmaker, director and showrunner. [1] [2] [3] She has worked on major shows for networks like Netflix, Amazon, Apple+, ESPN, OWN, MTV, VH1, and Investigation Discovery, including the acclaimed Oprah's Master Class . [1] [4]
Marion graduated from Norwin High School in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, and also earned both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Computer Engineering from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. [1] In 2005, She was accepted into the AFI Directing Workshop for Women, a mentorship and education program geared towards female filmmaking. [5] Her notable projects include Oprah's Master Class , where she served as director and showrunner, and the NBC series Making It . [6] [4]
Marion produced and second-unit directed Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie , which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. [7] The film won four Primetime Emmys, a HOPE Filmmaker Award at SXSW, and five Critics Choice Awards, scoring both BAFTA and Peabody nominations. [8] [9]
Marion currently serves as an alternate on the National Board of the Directors Guild of America and on the Eastern Directors Council. [10] She is also a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, New York Women in Film & Television, Film Fatales, Women in Film LA, BAFTA, the Alliance of Women Directors, and the Producers Guild of America. [2] [11] [12]
In March 2025, Mazda launched the new docu-series, First To The Finish, where Marion served as showrunner and directed all six episodes of this pilot season. The series is an inside look at the 2024 Mazda MX5 car racing season through the lens of three standout women in the world of motorsports, as they navigate the challenges of racing at the highest level. [13]
| Year | Title | Contribution | Note |
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| 2025 | First to the Finish | Director and executive producer | 6 episodes |
| 2023 | Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie | Producer | Documentary Feature film |
| 2011-2018 | Oprah's Master Class | Director and executive producer | 51 episodes |
| 2016-2017 | A Crime to Remember | Associate producer | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | 30 for 30 | Producer | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | SeeMore's Playhouse | Line producer | 3 episodes |
| 2001 | Never Again | Line producer | Feature film |
| 1999 | The Dream Catcher | Line producer | Feature film |
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
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| 2024 | Nominated | BAFTA Awards | Best Documentary | Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie | [14] |
| Nominated | Peabody Awards | Best Documentary | [15] | ||
| Nominated | Cinema Eye Honors | Outstanding Non-Fiction Feature | [16] | ||
| Nominated | Gold Derby Awards | Documentary Feature | [17] | ||
| Won | Astra Film Awards | Best Documentary Feature | |||
| 2023 | Won | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special | [18] | |
| 2022 | Won | New York Women in Film & Television | Best Dark Comedy | Park Slope Moms | |
| 2013 | Nominated | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Informational Series or Special | Oprah's Master Class | [19] |