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Gina Prince-Bythewood: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
5
on screen
2000–2022
box office
$180M
award win
1
average score
69
Born
June 10, 1969 (age 57)
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Full name
Gina Maria Prince
Citizenship
American
Occupations
Film director, Screenwriter
Years active
1990-present
Spouses
Reggie Rock Bythewood
Children
2
Biggest hits

The Best Gina Prince-Bythewood Movies

The films of Gina Prince-Bythewood that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Woman King (2022) leads with $97.6M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Gina Prince-Bythewood's Career in Numbers

Gina Prince-Bythewood's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Gina Prince-Bythewood works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Love & Basketball (2000) to The Woman King (2022), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Gina Prince-Bythewood Movies by Decade

  1. 2000s 2
  2. 2010s 1
  3. 2020s 2

The 2000s were Gina Prince-Bythewood's busiest decade, with 2 films.

Gina Prince-Bythewood Movies by Genre

  • Drama 3
  • Action 2

Drama is the genre Gina Prince-Bythewood has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of action (2).

Gina Prince-Bythewood Career Milestones

First film
Love & Basketball 2000
Biggest box office hit
The Woman King $97.6M worldwide
Best-rated film
The Old Guard Movie Echo Score 69
Newest film
The Woman King 2022
5 credits

Gina Prince-Bythewood Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Gina Prince-Bythewood is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 69. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

1 win · 4 nominations

Gina Prince-Bythewood: Awards & Nominations

1 win from 4 nominations across 4 award bodies, from 2001 to 2023. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • Spirit Awards logo Spirit Awards 1 win from 1 nomination
  • BAFTA logo BAFTA 1 nomination
  • Critics' Choice logo Critics' Choice 1 nomination
  • Saturn Awards logo Saturn Awards 1 nomination
Biography

Who Is Gina Prince-Bythewood?

Gina Prince-Bythewood was born in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. in 1969 and is 57 years old. Credited on films since 2000, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Gina Maria Prince-Bythewood (born June 10, 1969) is an esteemed American film director and screenwriter. Her professional career began as a TV writer across many shows in the 1990s, such as the CBS Schoolbreak Special that earned her two Daytime Emmy Awards nominations. She is celebrated for making her directorial debut with Love & Basketball (2000) that won her an Independent Spirit Award. Her other acclaimed works include Disappearing Acts (2000), The Secret Life of Bees (2008), and Beyond the Lights (2014). She earned fame as the first black woman to steer a major comic-book film, The Old Guard (2020). Prince-Bythewood also earned Best Director nominations at both the Critics' Choice Movie Awards and British Academy Film Awards, for The Woman King (2022).

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Gina was adopted by Bob Prince, a computer programmer, and Maria Prince, a nurse, when she was only 3 weeks old. She spent her early years in Pacific Grove, California and graduated from UCLA's film school in 1991, where she also was a competitive track runner. Gina developed the film Love & Basketball, based on her personal experiences, at the Sundance Institute's directing and writing lab. The film won 12 awards and grossed $27.7 million worldwide. In 2014, she directed Beyond the Lights, inspired by the song 'Blackbird' from Nina Simone, and featuring a character story loosely inspired by the lives of Marilyn Monroe and Judy Garland, as well as her own adoption story. She is reputed for frequently exploring themes that reflect the experiences of women of color, countering cultural stereotypes, and showcasing their passion and ambition.

FAQ

Gina Prince-Bythewood: Questions & Answers

How many movies Gina Prince-Bythewood has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Gina Prince-Bythewood been in?

Gina Prince-Bythewood is credited on 5 films, from 2000 to 2022. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Gina Prince-Bythewood's highest-grossing movie?

The Woman King (2022) is Gina Prince-Bythewood's biggest box office hit, with $97.6M worldwide, ahead of The Secret Life of Bees (2008) ($40M). Across every film with box office figures, Gina Prince-Bythewood's movies have made $180M.

Gina Prince-Bythewood's biggest hits

What is the best Gina Prince-Bythewood movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Gina Prince-Bythewood's best-rated film is The Old Guard (2020) with a score of 69, followed by The Woman King (2022) (68).

Best Gina Prince-Bythewood movies, ranked

Has Gina Prince-Bythewood won an Oscar?

Gina Prince-Bythewood has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Gina Prince-Bythewood has 1 win from 4 nominations.

How old is Gina Prince-Bythewood?

Gina Prince-Bythewood is 57 years old, born on June 10, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S..

What is Gina Prince-Bythewood's newest movie?

The most recent film on Gina Prince-Bythewood's filmography is The Woman King (2022), which Gina Prince-Bythewood directed.

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