- Born
- Birth nameKaren Lemmons
- Height5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Kasi Lemmons was born on February 24, 1961 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. She is an actress and director, known for Harriet (2019), The Silence of the Lambs (1991) and Candyman (1992). She has been married to Vondie Curtis-Hall since August 19, 1995. They have two children.
- SpouseVondie Curtis-Hall(August 19, 1995 - present) (2 children)
- Children
- Parents
- Mother, with husband Vondie Curtis-Hall, of son Henry Hunter Hall (b. 1996), and daughter Zora Hall (b. 1999).
- Was member of the dramatic jury at the Sundance Film Festival in 2001.
- She has appeared in one film that has been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: The Silence of the Lambs (1991). She has also directed one film that is in the registry: Eve's Bayou (1997).
- Her name is pronounced "Casey".
- Directed 1 actress to an Oscar nomination: Cynthia Erivo, who was nominated for Harriet (2019).
- I'd like not to take so much time. One hundred percent of the time between films I'm trying to make another film. I might have a script I'm writing. But the rhythm kind of works for me.
- [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 hand, it's the first movie I've made that my kids can go and see.
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