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Dana Stevens Biography

Birth Name:Dana Stevens

Birth Place:Whittier, California, United States

Profession Actress, Writer, Producer, Script department

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for an Edgar for Best Motion Picture at the 1995 Edgar Allan Poe Awards for "Blink․"
  • Earned her bachelor's degree in theatre arts from the University of California, Los Angeles
  • Though she was born in California and would ultimately return there as an adult, she spent her childhood in Phoenix, Ariz
  • Her screenplays are in a diverse range of genres from the neo-noir thriller "Blink" to sports drama "For Love of the Game," an adaptation of Michael Shaara's novel
  • Had an interview by Allen B․ Ury called "Flying High in the City of Angels" published in a 1996 issue of "Fade In" and appeared on the cover of the magazine
  • Presented at the Nicholl Awards Dinner at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif․, in 2010
  • Is given thanks in the credits of "The Five Senses," "Enigma" and "The Quiet․"

Awards

  • 1995Edgar-Best Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2022WFCC Award-Best Woman Storyteller: nominated
  • 2023AACTA International Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 2023Movies for Grownups Award-Best Screenwriter: nominated
  • 2023EDA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
  • 2023EDA Female Focus Award-Best Woman Screenwriter: nominated
  • 2023Image Award-Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture: nominated