Dianne Houston

Dianne Houston (born July 22, 1954, in Washington, D.C.) is an African American film director, producer and screenwriter. She became interested in theater while attending Howard University, and her first plays were produced around 1977. About 1990 she wrote for Brewster Place, a show produced by Harpo Productions. After this Oprah Winfrey became a supporter and, on occasion, financial backer. In 1994 she directed the short film Tuesday Morning Ride, which starred Ruby Dee and Bill Cobbs, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 1995. She is the only African American woman to be nominated for directing work. She has since directed for a variety of TV series, including NYPD Blue and Crossing Jordan, while...