Erma Elzy facts for kids

Erma Elzy, also known as Erma Elzy-Jones, is an American director. She has directed many popular television shows and plays.

Erma Elzy's Career

Erma Elzy was born in Los Angeles, California. She started her career in television behind the scenes.

Early TV Work

She began as a Production Associate and Script Supervisor. This meant she helped manage the show's production. She also made sure the script was followed correctly during filming.

Erma worked on several well-known TV series. These included Double Trouble and 227. She also worked on ALF and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Directing TV Shows

Later, Erma became an Associate Director. Her first time directing an entire episode was for the show Moesha. After that, she directed episodes for many other popular shows.

Some of these shows were Sister, Sister and The Wayans Bros.. She also directed for The Parkers, Girlfriends, and That's So Raven.

Films and Theater

In the 2000s, Erma Elzy started directing more short films and stage plays. In 2001, she directed a short film called Room 302. It starred actress Kristin Bauer.

Other films she directed include Man Made (2002). She also directed Silent Crisis: Diabetes Among Us. This was a TV documentary hosted by Debbie Allen.

Her theater work includes plays like The Great Nebula In Orion (2002). She also directed It's a Good Thing I Knew How To Dance (2003). Another play was Yesterday Came Too Soon…The Dorothy Dandridge Story.

Awards and Other Projects

In 2007, Erma Elzy-Jones received a special award. It was the Roy W. Dean Film and Video Grant. She won it for her work on a documentary film. The film was called Colorblind Or Blinded By Color?: The State of Black Equality In America.

In 2011, she also produced, wrote, and directed a short film. It was titled "Redeemer".