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Judi Ann Mason

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. At the time of her death she had been divorced for several Years. She has two children , daughter Mason Synclaire Williams and son Austin Barrett Williams. She continued to teach playwriting around the globe at a number of universities including the University of Florida, Gainsville, the University of Louisville, and right up until her passing.

Judi-Ann Mason Died of a heart attack on July 8, 2009.

Judi counted Patti LaBelle, Denzel Washington as personal Friends.


References

  1. ^ www.gram.edu Retrieved on May 17th, 2008.
  2. ^ www.onstagechattanooga.com Retrieved on May 17th, 2008.
  3. ^ www.coterietheatre.org Retrieved on May 17th, 2008.
  4. ^ query.nytimes.com Retrieved on May 17th, 2008.
  5. ^ www.geocities.com Retrieved on May 17th, 2008.
  6. ^ garycole.net Retrieved on May 17th, 2008.
  7. ^ Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit at IMDb
  8. ^ www.rosettastonepictures.net Retrieved on May 17th, 2008.
  9. ^ www.arts.ufl.edu Retrieved on May 17th, 2008.
  10. ^ www.broadwayworld.com Retrieved on May 17th, 2008.
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