Kasi Lemmons
ActressDirectorWriter
- Born
- February 24, 1959
- Awards
- 12 wins, 28 nominations
Kasi Lemmons was born on 24 February 1959 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 19 August 1995. They have two children.
Biography
Director
 Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody(2022) |
 Women of the Movement(2022) |
 Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker(2020) |
 Harriet(2019) |
 Luke Cage(2016) |
Writer
 The Metropolitan Opera Presents(1977) |
 The Metropolitan Opera HD Live(2006) |
| Harriet(2019) |
 Black Nativity(2013) |
 Eve's Bayou(1997) |
Actress
 The Projectionist(2026)as Ramona |
 Disconnect(2012)as Roberta Washington |
 Waist Deep(2006)as Angry Black Woman |
 ER(1994)as Gamma Knife Tech |
 Liars' Dice(1997)as Teresa |
Producer
| Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody(2022) |
| Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker(2020) |
| Beauty(2018) |
Thanks
 Urdaibaiko Sakrifizioa(2025) |
 Nita(2025) |
 Crisis Actor(2025) |
 Leaving Yellowstone(2023) |
 Acid Noir(2022) |
Soundtrack
| Black Nativity(2013) |
Self
 Hollywood Black(2024)as Self - Interviewee |
 5th Annual AAFCA TV Honors(2023)as Self |
 AASC Presents: A Tribute to Kasi Lemmons(2023)as Self |
 Made in Hollywood(2005)as Self |
 Entertainment Tonight(1981)as Self |
Archive Footage
 Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies(2025)as Self |
 See It Loud: The History of Black Television(2023)as Self |
 Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror(2019)as Self - Writer, Director, Eve's Bayou |
 Making the Five Heartbeats(2018)as Self |
 Pop Culture Beast's Halloween Horror Picks(2014)as Bernadette 'Bernie' Walsh |
Known for
Photos 31
Credit Score: Kasi Lemmons
| # | Name | Score | Year | Win | Nom | Known | ★ | Wins | Noms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Silence of the Lambs | 250.00 | 1991 | • | 8.6 | 5 | 7 | 1722241 | ||
| 2 | Fear of a Black Hat | 4.88 | 1994 | • | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 4904 | ||
| 3 | Disconnect | 3.75 | 2013 | • | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 80254 | ||
| 4 | Candyman | 3.25 | 1992 | • | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 109520 | ||
| 5 | Hard Target | 2.50 | 1993 | • | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 61104 | ||
| 6 | Gridlock'd | 1.00 | 1997 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 17464 | |||
| 7 | Vampire's Kiss | 1.00 | 1989 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 24778 | |||
| 8 | School Daze | 1.00 | 1988 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 8731 | |||
| 9 | Waist Deep | 0.95 | 2006 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 10899 |