Vanessa Middleton | |
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| Occupations | Director, producer, writer |
Vanessa Middleton is an American film and television producer and writer, as well as a film director. [1] Middleton has worked as a writer on shows like Cosby , Girlfriends , and Hangin' with Mr. Cooper . In 2001, Middleton made her feature film directorial debut with the romantic comedy 30 Years to Life , starring Tracy Morgan, Paula Jai Parker, and Allen Payne. In 2013, Middleton created the web series Walk This Way. [1]
| Year | Title | Production role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | The Apollo Comedy Hour | Writer | |
| 1992–1993 | Saturday Night Live | Writer | Twenty episodes |
| 1994 | Sister, Sister | Writer | Two episodes |
| 1995–1996 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Writer | Three episodes |
| Cosby | Writer (Four episodes, 1996–1997) Co-executive producer (Twenty-one episodes, 1998–1999) | Twenty-five episodes | |
| 2001 | 30 Years to Life | Director, writer, executive producer | |
| 2007 | Girlfriends | Writer | One episode |
| 2013 | Walk This Way | Creator, writer | |
| Year | Organization | Award [2] | Title | Result |
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| 1993 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program (shared) | Saturday Night Live | Nominated |
| 2001 | Sundance Film Festival | Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic | 30 Years to Life | Nominated |
