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Suzanne De Passe

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Script and Continuity Department
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Suzanne De Passe
Tracks the history of Black cinema, focused mainly on the '70s, with archival and new interviews with many of the key players from the era.
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Is That Black Enough for You?!? (2022)
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Suzanne De Passe was born on 19 July 1946 in the USA. She is a producer and writer, known for Lonesome Dove (1989), Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983) and Lady Sings the Blues (1972).
BornJuly 19, 1946
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BornJuly 19, 1946
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 10 wins & 8 nominations total

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Leonardo DiCaprio, Jamie Foxx, Suzanne De Passe, Jeff Friday, and Deon Cole
Don Cheadle, Ruby Dee, Cedric the Entertainer, Suzanne De Passe, and Jeff Friday

Known for:

Lonesome Dove (1989)
Lonesome Dove
8.7
TV Mini Series
  • Producer
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983)
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
8.9
TV Special
  • Producer
  • 1983
Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
Lady Sings the Blues
7.0
  • Writer(as Suzanne de Passe)
  • 1972
Motown Returns to the Apollo
9.1
TV Special
  • Producer
  • 1985

Credits

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Producer

  • The Vivianne Carter Story
    • executive producer
    • Pre-production
    • TV Movie
  • I'm Glad It's Christmas (2022)
    I'm Glad It's Christmas
    • executive producer (as Suzanne de Passe)
    • TV Movie
    • 2022
  • Vanessa Williams in Daytime Divas (2017)
    Daytime Divas
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Navi in Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland (2017)
    Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2017
  • Errors of the Human Body (2012)
    Errors of the Human Body
    • executive producer (as Suzzane de Passe)
    • 2012
  • The 2006 Black Movie Awards (2006)
    The 2006 Black Movie Awards
    • executive producer
    • TV Special
    • 2006
  • The Black Movie Awards (2005)
    The Black Movie Awards
    • executive producer
    • TV Special
    • 2005
  • The Soluna Project
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2004
  • Glenn McMillan, Kirsten Storms, and Alyson Morgan in Zenon: Z3 (2004)
    Zenon: Z3
    • producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2004
  • Essence Awards (2003)
    Essence Awards
    • executive producer
    • TV Special
    • 2003
  • 34th NAACP Image Awards (2003)
    34th NAACP Image Awards
    • executive producer
    • TV Special
    • 2003
  • Essence Awards (2003)
    Essence Awards
    • producer
    • TV Special
    • 2002
  • 32nd NAACP Image Awards (2001)
    32nd NAACP Image Awards
    • executive producer
    • TV Special
    • 2001
  • Kirsten Storms in Zenon: The Zequel (2001)
    Zenon: The Zequel
    • executive producer (as Suzanne de Passe)
    • TV Movie
    • 2001
  • Cheaters (2000)
    Cheaters
    • executive producer (as Suzanne de Passe)
    • TV Movie
    • 2000
  • The Wonderful World of Disney (1997)
    The Wonderful World of Disney
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2000

Writer

  • ABFF Honors (2020)
    ABFF Honors
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2020
  • The Black Movie Awards (2005)
    The Black Movie Awards
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 2005
  • Motown 40: The Music Is Forever
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1998
  • Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983)
    Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 1983
  • Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
    Lady Sings the Blues
    • screenplay (as Suzanne de Passe)
    • 1972

Script and Continuity Department

  • Michael Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Tito Jackson, and Jackson 5 in Goin' Back to Indiana (1971)
    Goin' Back to Indiana
    • script supervisor
    • TV Special
    • 1971
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The Black List
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The Black List

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Suzanne DePasse
  • Born
    • July 19, 1946
    • USA
  • Spouse
    • Paul Le Mat1978 - ? (separated)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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  • Trivia
    As of 2022, is one only two African American women (the other being Dee Rees to be nominated for a screenplay Oscar. The only African American woman to be nominated for Best Original Screenplay.

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