Kasi Lemmons

11 wins & 10 nominations. See more awards »

Photos

27 photos | 8 videos »

Known For

The Silence of the Lambs Ardelia Mapp

(1991)

Candyman Bernadette 'Bernie' Walsh

(1992)

Harriet Director

(2019)

Eve's Bayou Director

(1997)

Show all | | Edit

Filmography

Hide

Show

Actress (32 credits)

2012/I Disconnect
Roberta Washington

2006 Waist Deep
Angry Black Woman

2002 ER (TV Series)
Chemo Tech

- It's All in Your Head (2002) ... Chemo Tech

1997 Liars' Dice
Teresa

1997 'Til There Was You
Angenelle

1997 Gridlock'd
Madonna

1995 Zooman (TV Movie)
Grace

1994 Drop Squad
June Vanderpool

1994 Override (TV Short)

1993 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series)
Diane Warren

- Night of the Gladiator (1993) ... Diane Warren

1993 Hard Target
Det. Marie Mitchell

1993 Murder, She Wrote (TV Series)
Paula Raynor

- The Survivor (1993) ... Paula Raynor

1993 Fear of a Black Hat
Nina Blackburn

1992 Candyman
Bernadette 'Bernie' Walsh

1992 Afterburn (TV Movie)
Carol North

1991 Before the Storm (TV Movie)
Alex Robbins

1991 Under Cover (TV Series)
Alex Robbins

- Eeney, Meaney, Miney, Mole (1991) ... Alex Robbins

- Our Man in Huallaga (1991) ... Alex Robbins

- Minotaur (1991) ... Alex Robbins

- Quarantine (1991) ... Alex Robbins

- The Wall (1991) ... Alex Robbins

Show all 13 episodes

1991 The Five Heartbeats
Cookie

1991 The Silence of the Lambs
Ardelia Mapp

1990 The Great Los Angeles Earthquake (TV Movie)
Melanie Bryant

1990 The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson (TV Movie)
Rachel

1987-1989 As the World Turns (TV Series)
Nella Franklin

- Episode dated 31 May 1989 (1989) ... Nella Franklin

- Episode dated 24 December 1987 (1987) ... Nella Franklin

1989 A Man Called Hawk (TV Series)
Lois

- Life After Death (1989) ... Lois

1988 The Equalizer (TV Series)
Zandili

- Day of the Covenant (1988) ... Zandili

1988 The Cosby Show (TV Series)
Miss McKegney

- The Birth (1988) ... Miss McKegney

1988 Vampire's Kiss
Jackie

1988 School Daze
Perry / Half-Pint's Female Friend

1986 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV Series)
Subaya

- The Gift of Amazing Grace (1986) ... Subaya

1986 Adam's Apple (TV Movie)
Marcy Potts

1985 Spenser: For Hire (TV Series)
Lydia Wilson

- Resurrection (1985) ... Lydia Wilson

1979 11th Victim (TV Movie)
Hostage

1964 Another World (TV Series)
Tess Parker (1989-1990)

Show

Director (10 credits)

On Her Own Ground (TV Mini-Series) (filming)

2020 Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (TV Mini-Series) (2 episodes)

- Bootstraps (2020)

- The Fight of the Century (2020)

2019/I Harriet

2018 Luke Cage (TV Series) (1 episode)

- All Souled Out (2018)

2017 Shots Fired (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Hour Five: Before the Storm (2017)

2013 Black Nativity

2007 Talk to Me

2001 The Caveman's Valentine

1997 Eve's Bayou

1996 Dr. Hugo (Short)

Show

Writer (4 credits)

2019/I Harriet (screenplay by)

2013 Black Nativity (written for the screen by)

1997 Eve's Bayou (written by)

1996 Dr. Hugo (Short) (writer)

Show

Producer (2 credits)

2020 Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (TV Mini-Series) (executive producer - 4 episodes)

- A Credit to the Race (2020) ... (executive producer)

- The Walker Girl (2020) ... (executive producer)

- Bootstraps (2020) ... (executive producer)

- The Fight of the Century (2020) ... (executive producer)

2018/IV Beauty (Short) (executive producer)

Show

Soundtrack (1 credit)

2013 Black Nativity (writer: "Coldest Town", "Hush Child (Get You Through This Silent Night)")

Show

Thanks (13 credits)

2019 See You Yesterday (special thanks)

2018 All About Nina (special thanks)

2018 Little Woods (special thanks)

2018 Amateur (special thanks)

2018 First Match (special thanks)

2018 Monsters and Men (special thanks)

2018 Night Comes On (the producers wish to thank)

2016/I Forever (Short) (the producers wish to thank)

2015 The Fits (special thanks)

2015 The Diary of a Teenage Girl (thanks)

2014 Quedate (Short) (very special thanks)

2010 Howl (thanks)

2006 Waist Deep (special thanks)

Show

Self (21 credits)

2020 Soundtrack of Our Lives: A Celebration for the Film & TV Music Community (TV Special)
Self

2020 Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter (TV Series)
Self

- Writers (2020) ... Self

2019 Hollywood Insider (TV Series)
Self

- Behind The Scenes: 'Harriet' (2019) ... Self

- Reaction from Stars on 'Harriet' - Short (2019) ... Self

- Reaction from Stars on 'Harriet' (2019) ... Self

- Reactions from stars on Harriet (2019) ... Self

2019 Celebrity Page (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #5.60 (2019) ... Self

- Episode #5.42 (2019) ... Self

2019 CBS This Morning: Saturday (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Episode #8.43 (2019) ... Self - Guest

2019 Ambo TV (TV Series)
Self

- Episode 31 Featuring Joe Watkins, Jeff Bethke, Cynthia Erivo and Kasi Lemmons (2019) ... Self

2019 CTV News at 11:30 Toronto (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 10 September 2019 (2019) ... Self

2019 CTV News at Six Toronto (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 10 September 2019 (2019) ... Self

2018 Reflection in the Mirror with Kasi Lemmons (Documentary short)
Self

2018 They've Gotta Have Us (TV Mini-Series documentary)
Self - Director and Actor

- Black is the New Hollywood (2018) ... Self - Director and Actor

- Black Film Is Not a Genre (2018) ... Self - Director and Actor

- Legends and Pioneers (2018) ... Self - Director and Actor

2018 Half the Picture (Documentary)
Self

2016 Unsung Hollywood (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Meagan Good (2016) ... Self

2013 Made in Hollywood (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #9.10 (2013) ... Self

2008 Directors on Directing 2: The Story of the Storytellers (Documentary)
Self (as Kasey Lemmons)

2007 The 17th Annual Gotham Awards (TV Special)
Self

2004 Sweets to the Sweet: The Candyman Mythos (Video documentary short)
Self

2003 Sisters in Cinema (Documentary)
Self

2002 Page to Screen (TV Series documentary)
Self

- The Silence of the Lambs (2002) ... Self

2001 The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV Special)
Self - Presenter (uncredited)

1998 29th NAACP Image Awards (TV Special)
Self

1993 Le divan (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Kasi Lemmons (1993) ... Self

Show

Archive footage (3 credits)

2015 Pop Culture Beast's Halloween Horror Picks (TV Series documentary)
Bernadette 'Bernie' Walsh

- Candyman (2015) ... Bernadette 'Bernie' Walsh

2014 Killer Legends (Documentary)
Bernadette 'Bernie' Walsh

2001 Boogeymen: The Killer Compilation (Video documentary)
Bernadette Walsh (Candyman)

Personal Details

Other Works:

Directed a short film shown during the 74th Academy Awards in 2002.

Publicity Listings:

3 Interviews | 1 Article | See more »

Alternate Names:

Kasey Lemmons

Edit

Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[her film 'Black Nativity', inspired by her sister's passing] Within a month of her death, I started writing. Because it was 'Black Nativity' and had to do with a kid questioning faith, it was the right thing for to write at that moment. It saved me. I let it uplift me. That question of 'How do you keep having faith?' became very real to me.. I look at it and say, 'It's very me'. On the other ... See more »