Nia DaCosta (born November 8, 1989) is an American filmmaker. She rose to prominence when she made her feature-length debut as a writer and director with the crime thriller film Little Woods (2018), winning the Nora Ephron Prize for Female Filmmakers at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Nia DaCosta was born on 8 November 1989 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. She is a writer and director, known for Candyman (2021), Little Woods (2018) and The Marvels (2023).

Nia DaCosta (born November 8, 1989, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.) is a filmmaker who, at age 34, became the youngest director and the first African American woman to helm a Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film, with the 2023 superhero sequel The Marvels.

Nov 9, 2023 · Nia DaCosta has made history as the youngest MCU director in Marvel franchise history. Here are five facts to know about the director of 'The Marvels.'

Aug 31, 2021 · It's a good week to be director Nia DaCosta. Not only did her new film, horror flick Candyman, have a spectacular opening weekend, she made history in the process, becoming the first Black female...

With Candyman, DaCosta made history, becoming the first Black woman director to have a number-one movie at the U.S. box office. DaCosta is also the first Black woman director of a Marvel Cinematic Universe movie — The Marvels, released in 2023.

Nia DaCosta is a writer/director from New York City. Her debut feature film, Little Woods, is a complex family drama that made it's world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. It won the Nora Ephron Award for 'spirited and bold' storytelling.

Nov 10, 2023 · Nia DaCosta is ready to make her mark on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The bright, energetic director is making her MCU debut at the age of 33, becoming the youngest of the group of elite...

Aug 30, 2021 · However, the biggest news belongs to its history-making director, Nia DaCosta. She is the first Black female director to have a #1 film at the box office.

Nov 7, 2023 · Nia DaCosta is set to be Marvel’s youngest-ever film director as well as the first black woman to helm a superhero feature. DaCosta’s success in the horror genre has shown she can hold and thrill an audience while working in an established franchise.