Nia DaCosta is 36 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 8 November 1989.
American filmmaker who directed Candyman and The Marvels after her award-winning debut drama Little Woods
Did you know?She was the first Black woman to direct a Marvel Studios film.
Quick facts
Date of birth8 November 1989
Age36
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceBrooklyn, United States
Editor's Take:
Nia DaCosta grew up in Brooklyn and studied film in New York. Her first feature was a gritty drama about two sisters. It won a prize for female filmmakers. Jordan Peele then chose her to direct a new Candyman. The horror film topped the American box office. Marvel hired her for a superhero film. She moves easily between drama and genre cinema. She has also directed a new version of the play Hedda Gabler for the screen.
Key Milestones
2018: Releases Little Woods
2021: Directs Candyman
2023: Directs The Marvels
Nia DaCosta (born November 8, 1989) is an American filmmaker.
