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Judi Ann Mason (born 2 February, 1955, in Shreveport, Louisiana-- Died 8 July, 2009 Los Angeles, California) was an American television writer, producer and playwright. While attending Grambling State University[1], she won the Norman Lear Award for comedy writing from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for her play, Livin’ Fat.[2] The following year she won the Lorraine Hansberry Playwriting Award for A Star Ain’t Nothin’ But A Hole In Heaven.[3] The New York Times said that Mason had created "captivating characters" in her play, but that she had forfeited letting main character Pokie face the decision between romance and a better life, when the character's boyfriend ends up joining the war in Vietnam.[4] Mason also taught playwriting classes in 2005.[5]
Her television credits include Good Times, Sanford and Son, A Different World, Beverly Hills, 90210, I'll Fly Away, American Gothic,[6] Generations, and Guiding Light. Her film credits include Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit [7], Motherland[8] and the Emmy Award/CableACE Award nominated Sophie And The Moonhanger. Her stageplay credits include The Cornbread Man[9] and Indigo Blues.[10]
Mason was married to Lanyard A. Williams. She Divorced her husband Several Years. She has two children , daughter Mason Synclaire Williams and son Austin Barrett Williams. She continued to teach playwriting around the globe for a number of universities such as the University of Florida, Gainsville, University of Louisville, and others untill the day she died. Judi-Ann Mason Died of a heart attack on July 8, 2009.
Judi counted Patti LaBelle, Denzel Washington as personal Friends.
References
- ^ www.gram.edu Retrieved on May 17th, 2008.
- ^ www.onstagechattanooga.com Retrieved on May 17th, 2008.
- ^ www.coterietheatre.org Retrieved on May 17th, 2008.
- ^ query.nytimes.com Retrieved on May 17th, 2008.
- ^ www.geocities.com Retrieved on May 17th, 2008.
- ^ garycole.net Retrieved on May 17th, 2008.
- ^ Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit at IMDb
- ^ www.rosettastonepictures.net Retrieved on May 17th, 2008.
- ^ www.arts.ufl.edu Retrieved on May 17th, 2008.
- ^ www.broadwayworld.com Retrieved on May 17th, 2008.
External links
- Judi Ann Mason at IMDb
- www.stageplays.com
- www.variety.com
- www.stainedglassplayhouse.org
- www.blacktheatrenetwork.org
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