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Tracey E. Edmonds, a 15-year veteran of the entertainment industry, has established herself as an award-winning producer, savvy business mogul and accomplished studio executive. She has created and produced groundbreaking projects for television, music and film both independently and with major studios. She serves as the CEO of her own production company, Edmonds Entertainment and COO and President of Our Stories Films where she oversees the development and production of projects for urban audiences.

Our Stories Films, created by BET Founder Robert L Johnson, became the first African-American owned film studio where feature projects are given the greenlight by people of color. The studio debuted its first feature film, Who's Your Caddy? in August 2007. Additionally, Edmonds executive produced Good Luck Chuck for Lionsgate starring Dane Cook and Jessica Alba, released September 21, 2007. Her next film, the romantic comedy Chilled in Miami starring Renee Zellweger and Harry Connick Jr., will be released this Winter.

After graduating from Stanford University with a major in psychobiology at age 20 she decided to develop her skills as an entrepreneur by running a successful mortgage and real estate business. Edmonds made her formal entry into the entertainment industry in 1993, with the creation of Edmonds Entertainment Group, a multi-million dollar enterprise actively involved in all aspects of the entertainment business. Edmonds Entertainment quickly succeeded with the critically acclaimed and commercially successful film Soul Food, which earned five NAACP Image Awards. Since its release, Soul Food has grossed over $43 million, and has sold over 2.8 million video units. Additionally, the LaFace soundtrack for the movie, of which Edmonds served as Soundtrack Executive Producer, was a multi-platinum bestseller. Signing an overall first-look deal with 20th Century Fox, Edmonds continued to forge her way through the film world, developing and producing Light It Up for Fox 2000 in 1999.

The overwhelming success of Edmonds Entertainment set the stage for the formation of an independent film production company, e2 film works. Edmonds produced two highly regarded independent films under this banner: Hav Plenty, which was released by Miramax in 1998 - on which she again served as Soundtrack Executive Producer; and PUNKS, which was released through Urbanworld Films in 2001.

In addition to film, Edmonds has also achieved success in television production. Edmonds executive produces the groundbreaking reality show College Hill, the first African American reality program airing on BET. The show debuted in January 2004 and set a network record as "BET's highest rated 'series premiere' in the network's 25-year history. The fifth installment of College Hill, set in Atlanta, is currently on air; and, a sixth season is now being prepped in Miami for its 2009 debut. In addition, the spin-off series College Hill Interns, shot summer 2007 in Chicago debuted October 2007; and, a second season is already in the works to air Fall 2008.

Edmonds also produced the highly acclaimed series Lil' Kim: Countdown to Lockdown, as well as DMX: Soul of a Man-both airing on BET in 2006 and setting new ratings benchmarks for the network. Also noteworthy was her 2007 TV-One production David E. Talbert presents Stage Black, starring David E. Talbert and Blair Underwood. This eight-episode competition show was the recent recipient of a NAMIC nomination for Best Reality Series.

In the scripted arena, Edmonds produced the serialized version of her hit movie "Soul Food", an hour-long dramedy for Showtime Networks Inc, which ran for five seasons and won multiple NAACP Image Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series three years in a row.

Edmonds has won numerous awards for her achievements in the industry, including Turner Broadcasting System's prestigious Tower of Power Award (2000), The Ebony Magazine Outstanding Women In Marketing & Communications Entrepreneur Award (2002), an award from Girls, Inc. (2004) in recognition of her efforts to inspire all girls to be strong, smart and bold, an honorary doctorate in Business from Southern University (2004), the National Organization for Women's Excellence in Media Award (2005), and most recently, The Caucus for Television Producers, Writers and Directors Diversity Award (2006). Always looking to give back, Edmonds serves on the Board of Governors for the Producers Guild of America (PGA), where she has chaired the Guild's annual Celebration of Diversity gala for three years in a row. She also serves on the Board of Trustees for the American Film Institute (AFI) and on the Board of Directors for Children Uniting Nations (CUN), a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality mentoring relationships for at-risk and foster youth.

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Gave a birth to second son. [2 April 2001]

President & CEO of Edmonds Entertainment Group.

Attended Stanford University

Has 2 sons with ex-husband Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds: Brandon and Dylan Michael.

Ex-sister-in-law of Kevon Edmonds and Melvin Edmonds.

President and COO of Our Stories Films.

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