Debra Martin Chase
Birth Name:
Debra Martin Chase
Birth Place:
Great Lakes, Illinois, United States
Profession
Producer
Fast Facts
- In 2011, she was nominated for a Black Reel Award for her work on "Just Wright․"
- Recieved the 2013 Trumpet Award for her contributions to the entertainment industry
- Earned degrees from Mount Holyoke College and Harvard Law School
- Worked as a lawyer for Columbia Studios before becoming involved with producing
- Frequently produces films that are associated with the Walt Disney Company
- Once worked as the head of Mundy Lane Entertainment and Brown House Productions
- Is the first African American female producer to obtain a deal with a major film studio
Awards
- 1998Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special:Nominated
- 2011Black Reel - Best Film:Nominated
- 2023Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special:Nominated
- 2024PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television:Nominated