Stella Meghie facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Stella Meghie
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Meghie in 2020
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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| Occupation | Director, writer, producer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | Jean of the Joneses, The Weekend, The Photograph |
Stella Meghie is a talented Canadian film director and writer. She is famous for directing movies like Jean of the Joneses (2016), Everything, Everything (2017), The Weekend (2018), and The Photograph (2020). Stella has also directed episodes for popular TV shows, including Grown-ish, Insecure, and First Wives Club.
For her very first movie, Jean of the Joneses, Stella was nominated for a special award called Best First Screenplay. She has also received nominations from the Canadian Screen Awards and NAACP Image Awards for her amazing work.
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Stella's Early Life
Stella Meghie was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her parents moved there from Jamaica. She went to the University of Waterloo to study writing. After that, she worked in public relations for fashion in New York City.
In 2007, Stella decided to follow her dream. She quit her job and went back to school. She earned a degree in screenwriting from the University of Westminster. This helped her learn how to write movie scripts.
Stella's Amazing Career
Her First Big Movie
In 2016, Stella Meghie directed her first full-length movie, an independent comedy-drama called Jean of the Joneses. This film was shown for the first time at the SXSW Film Festival. It was a big success!
The movie was nominated for the Best First Screenplay. Stella also received two Canadian Screen Award nominations in 2017. She was even nominated for Best Original Screenplay.
Directing Studio Films
After her first movie, Stella started working on bigger studio films. She directed the romantic movie Everything, Everything in 2017. This film was based on a very popular book.
The movie starred Amandla Stenberg and Nick Robinson. It was a huge hit, making $61 million around the world!
Returning to Independent Films
Stella Meghie then went back to making independent films. Her movie The Weekend was shown at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival. This independent film was made very quickly, in less than two weeks. Stella had written the script for it years before.
The Photograph and Other Projects
In 2020, Stella directed her fourth movie, The Photograph. This film was inspired by her own grandmother's story. Her grandmother reconnected with a daughter she hadn't seen in almost 30 years.
The movie starred Issa Rae and Lakeith Stanfield. It received good reviews and made $20 million.
Stella was also going to direct a movie about the famous singer Whitney Houston. The movie was called Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody. While another director eventually took over, Stella remained an executive producer.
She is also an executive producer for the new Disney+ series Tiana, which is a spin-off from the movie The Princess and the Frog. In 2023, it was announced that Stella Meghie would direct episodes of the Disney+ series Wonder Man, which is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Filmography
Feature films
| Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | |||
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| Director | Writer | Producer | Other | |||
| 2016 | Jean of the Joneses | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2017 | Everything, Everything | Yes | No | No | No | |
| 2018 | The Weekend | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2020 | The Photograph | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
| 2021 | Encanto | No | No | No | Yes | Creative leadership |
| 2022 | Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody | No | No | Executive | No | |
Television
| Year | Title | Credited as | Episode(s) | |
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| 2018-2019 | Grown-ish | Yes | No | "..., Don't Kill My Vibe", "Fake Love" |
| 2017 | Insecure | Yes | No | "Fresh-Like", "Lowkey Movin' On" |
| 2018 | First Wives Club | Yes | No | "The Glow Up" |
| 2025 | Wonder Man | Yes | No | Post-production |
| TBA | Tiana | No | Executive | |
See also
- List of University of Waterloo people
