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Bettina Gilois
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Gilois at the 47th NAACP Image Awards in 2016
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| Born | July 9, 1961 West Berlin, West Germany |
| Died | July 5, 2020 (aged 58) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, author |
| Nationality | German-American |
| Alma mater | Barnard College (1985) |
| Notable works | Bessie (2015) McFarland, USA (2015) Glory Road (2006) |
| Notable awards | Critics Choice Award, Emmy nomination |
Bettina Gilois (born July 9, 1961 – died July 5, 2020) was a talented writer from Germany and America. She wrote many movies and TV shows. Some of her most famous works include the Disney films Glory Road and McFarland, USA. She also wrote the HBO movie Bessie. Bettina Gilois won awards and nominations for her amazing writing, like an Emmy nomination for Bessie.
She also taught film and media at Chapman University.
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About Bettina Gilois
Bettina went to Barnard College at Columbia University. She studied art history and graduated in 1985. Her first job was helping director Slava Tsukerman with a science fiction movie called Liquid Sky. Later, she worked with the famous artist Andy Warhol on his TV show. This is how she started her career in writing for movies and TV.
Writing for the Big Screen
Bettina Gilois helped write the Disney film Glory Road in 2006. This movie tells a true story about a basketball team from Texas Western. Their coach, Don Haskins, made history by starting five African-American players in the 1966 NCAA Championship.
She also co-wrote the TV movie Bessie in 2015. This film is about the life of the famous blues singer Bessie Smith. The movie starred Queen Latifah. Bettina and her co-writers were nominated for an Emmy Award for their great work on Bessie.
Another Disney film she worked on was McFarland, USA (2015). This sports drama is about a high school cross-country team in California in 1987. The coach, played by Kevin Costner, helps his team of Hispanic runners overcome many challenges. They eventually win a state championship. This film won special awards for its inspiring story.
Bettina also worked on other projects, like a TV series based on a musician's life story. She also wrote for a 2020 TV movie for Lifetime.
Author and Journalist
Besides screenwriting, Bettina Gilois also wrote books. She was a co-author for Mi Vida Loca: The Crazy Life of Johnny Tapia. She also wrote Billion Dollar Painter: The Triumph and Tragedy of Thomas Kinkade Painter of Light. Bettina also shared her thoughts on arts and culture in articles for the Huffington Post.
Film and TV Projects
Bettina Gilois worked on many films and TV shows. Here are some of them:
| Year | Film/Show | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | The Hurricane | Writer | Uncredited |
| 2001 | The Mists of Avalon | Writer | Uncredited |
| 2006 | Glory Road | Screenwriter | Nominated for the Humanitas Prize and a Black Reel Award |
| 2015 | Bessie | Screenwriter | Nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Writing. Won a Critics' Choice Television Award. |
| 2015 | McFarland, USA | Screenwriter | Nominated for an NAACP Image Award |
| 2017 | The Lost Wife of Robert Durst | Screenwriter | A Lifetime TV movie |
| 2020 | Muscle Shoals | Writer/Creator | An ABC television series |
| 2020 | Mahalia | Writer | A Lifetime television movie |
| 2021 | A Million Miles Away | Writer | A Netflix television movie |
Books by Bettina Gilois
- Billion Dollar Painter: The Triumph and Tragedy of Thomas Kinkade Painter of Light (2014)
- Mi Vida Loca: The Crazy and Unbelievable Life of Johnny Tapia by Johnny Tapia (2010)
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Bettina Gilois at the 47th NAACP Image Awards in 2016
