Nia DaCosta, 1989
Writers · November 8, 1989
Nia DaCosta
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Nia DaCosta is 36 years old, born November 8, 1989 in United States · Scorpio.
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About
Nia DaCosta made history as the first Black female director to debut a No. 1 film at the U.S. box office with Candyman (2021), then directed The Marvels (2023), the highest-grossing film by a Black woman. Born November 8, 1989, in the US, she started with the crime thriller Little Woods (2018), which won the Nora Ephron Prize for Female Filmmakers at Tribeca. A Scorpio filmmaker with the intensity to break glass ceilings.
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Biography
Nia DaCosta broke through with Little Woods (2018), a crime thriller she wrote and directed that earned the Nora Ephron Prize for Female Filmmakers at the Tribeca Film Festival. Before her breakthrough feature, she directed two episodes of the British thriller series Top Boy in 2019. DaCosta then became the first Black female director to debut a No. 1 film at the U.S. box office, achieving this milestone with the horror film Candyman (2021). She went on to make history again as the first Black woman to direct a Marvel Comics film with The Marvels (2023), which became the highest-grossing film directed by a Black woman. Born November 8, 1989, DaCosta is an American filmmaker and screenwriter. As a Scorpio, she carries the sign's reputation for intensity and transformation—a trait reflected in her career arc from indie breakthrough to major studio leadership. Screenwriters and directors craft visual and narrative worlds across feature films, television, and other media. Her work has redefined representation in blockbuster filmmaking, setting a new standard for Black female directors in Hollywood.
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Trivia
- Directed two episodes of the British thriller series Top Boy in 2019 before her feature breakthrough.
- The Marvels (2023) became the highest-grossing film directed by a Black woman.
- Won the Nora Ephron Prize for Female Filmmakers at Tribeca for Little Woods.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Nia DaCosta tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Charithra ChandranOx · 1997
- Jung Chae-yeonOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian May
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Frequently asked
- How old is Nia DaCosta?
- Nia DaCosta is 36 years old (born November 8, 1989).
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- Nia DaCosta was born on November 8, 1989.
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- Nia DaCosta is a Scorpio, born November 8, 1989.
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- Nia DaCosta was born in 1989, the year of the Earth Snake.
- Where is Nia DaCosta from?
- Nia DaCosta is from United States.
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- Nia DaCosta is a writer.
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