Vanessa Middleton

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Vanessa Middleton
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Nationality American
OccupationDirector, 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.

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In 2013, Middleton created the web series Walk This Way. [1]

Film and television

YearTitleProduction roleNotes
1992 The Apollo Comedy Hour Writer
1992–1993 Saturday Night Live WriterTwenty episodes
1994 Sister, Sister WriterTwo episodes
1995–1996 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper WriterThree 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 WriterOne episode
2013Walk This WayCreator, writer

Awards and nominations

YearOrganizationAward [2] TitleResult
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

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References

  1. 1 2 The Huffington Post
  2. "Vanessa Middleton – Awards". Internet Movie Database . Retrieved May 27, 2009.