Lillian Benson

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Lillian E. Benson
Born
New York
Occupation film editor

Lillian Benson is a film and television editor who currently serves on the board of American Cinema Editors. [1] She is also the first African-American woman to become a member of the honorary society.

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Awards and recognition

•Recipient of the Motion Picture Editors Guild 2017 Fellowship and Service Award

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References

  1. 1 2 "ACE Board of Directors". Universal City, California: American Cinema Editors. Archived from the original on 17 May 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2012.