Mara Brock Akil Biography

Fast Facts

• Won her first Image Award in 2012 for "The Game" after previously earning her first nomination five years prior for "Girlfriends"
• Earned a journalism degree from Northwestern University
• Quote: "A lot of times, I am a black woman selling a black show․ You are so far away from the vision, you don't even know what to do․ There is so much compromise․"
• Quote: "For people who want to do what I do, first you have got to believe that you can do it! Second, have a vision, a point-of-view and be yourself․ Love what you do and don't be afraid to work․"
• Quote: "I am a winner․ Even if it doesn't look like I'm winning, I believe I'm winning․"
• Began her career in the entertainment industry as a writer for the Fox series "South Central", eventually working her way up to the supervising producer position for "The Jamie Foxx Show" by the late '90s
• Co-founded Happy Camper Productions with her husband, Salim Akil