Kathleen Collins

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Female

Birthday 1942-03-18

Deathday 1988-09-18 (46 years old)

Place of Birth Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

Kathleen Collins

Biography

Kathleen Collins was an activist with SNCC during the Civil Rights Movement who went on to carve out a career for herself as a playwright and filmmaker during a time when black women were rarely seen in those roles. Her most known work is the film Losing Ground, followed perhaps by two plays, In the Midnight Hour, and The Brothers.

Known For

Director

1982
Losing Ground

as Director

Editor

Writer

Producer

1982
Losing Ground

as Executive Producer