Salli Richardson
Also recorded as Salli Elise Richardson-Whitfield
Salli Richardson

Genevieve · Salli Richardson-Whitfield · CC BY 2.0
- Full name
- Salli Elise Richardson.
- Born
- 1967 · Chicago.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- actress · television director · film director · executive producer
- Education
- University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
- Languages
- English
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Catalogued output
Films and moving-image works, 2011–2019
They belong to a run of 12 titles in all, from 2011 to 2019.
The run opens with Omega Girls and closes with A Kiss from a Rose
Omega Girls
2011
Worst Case Scenario
2012
Dust, and Shadows
2017
I Get Physical
2018
The Book of Consequences: Chapter Four: Translucent Freak
2018
Black Like Us
2019
The Seoul Asylum
2019
Hair Patrol
2019
A Kiss from a Rose
2019
Catalogued output
Films and moving-image works without a settled date
The Gilded Age
Survivor's Remorse, season 4
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- 1.Mallegg, Kristin B., ed. (2009). Who's Who Among African Americans. Farmington Hills, MI : Gale. p. 1025. .
- 2.Dretzka, Gary. What's Dramatic, Fun and Keeping These Actors Busy? Sounds Like Gargoyles. Chicago Tribune. 7. August 8, 1995.
- 3.Kan, Toni. Salli Richardson-Whitfield makes Emmy history with 2 drama directing nominations. July 9, 2026.
- 4.Encyclopedia.com. Salli Richardson Facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Salli Richardson.
- 5.Whitfield, Salli. Black America and Tiger's Dilemma. Ebony. 28–34, 138ff (esp. 29, 34). July 1997.
- 6.Salli Richardson Encyclopedia.com. encyclopedia.com.
- 7.Salli Richardson-Whitfield Biography. TV Guide.
- 8.Salli Richardson-Whitfield | TV Guide. TV Guide.
- 9.Rotten Tomatoes. Salli Richardson-Whitfield.
- 10.I Will Follow: Film Review. The Hollywood Reporter. March 10, 2011.
- 11.TheWrap. Richard Brooks, Salli Richardson-Whitfield Join Isaiah Washington in 'The Sin Seer'. May 8, 2014.
- 12.Andreeva, Nellie. Salli Richardson-Whitfield To Star in Lifetime's 'Secret Lives of Wives' Pilot. Deadline Hollywood. August 25, 2012.
- 13.'Homeland's' Martin Donovan Joins Lifetime's 'Lottery' (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. December 2, 2013.
- 14.Aenetworks.com. A+E Networks – Life is Entertaining. May 22, 2014.
- 15.MacKenzie Porter Joins AMC's 'Hell on Wheels'; Salli Richardson-Whitfield in BET's 'Being Mary Jane'. Deadline Hollywood. April 8, 2014.
- 16.Blogs.indiewire.com. TV News: Salli Richardson-Whitfield Joins 'Being Mary Jane,' Omar J. Dorsey In 'Ray Donovan' + New Oxygen Greenlights|Shadow and Act.
- 17.ABC Family Adds 3 to Cast of First Crime Procedural 'Stitchers'. TheWrap. January 14, 2015.
- 18.Nemetz, Dave. Stitchers Cancelled at Freeform. TV Line. September 15, 2017.
- 19.'Underground' director Salli Richardson-Whitfield. amsterdamnews.com. March 30, 2017.
- 20.Ava DuVernay and Queen Sugar Look Like the Future of Television. Essence. March 30, 2017.
- 21.Salli Richardson-Whitfield On Underground s "Nok Aaut" & The Age of the Black Female Director. Essence. March 30, 2017.
- 22.BWW. Scoop: Coming Up On All New MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D on ABC - Today, April 6, 2018. April 6, 2018.
- 23.Salli Richardson Whitfield: From Screen Queen To Directorial Maestro. The Shadow League. May 9, 2019.
- 24.Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series - NAACP Awards: 'Black-ish,' 'Black Panther' Top Winners List. The Hollywood Reporter. March 30, 2019.
- 25.BRATs Winners. August 8, 2019.
- 26.White, Peter. HBO Strikes Overall Deal With Salli Richardson-Whitfield; Actor-Turned-Director To Helm Eps Of 'The Gilded Age' & Adam McKay's Lakers Drama. Deadline. September 1, 2020.
- 27.Pedersen, Erik. 'Friends' Table Read Set With All-Black Cast Including Sterling K. Brown & Uzo Aduba; Gabrielle Union To Host. Deadline. September 21, 2020.
- 28.Andreeva, Nellie. Double Emmy Nominee Salli Richardson-Whitfield Makes History In Drama Directing, Talks ‘Winning Time’ Cancellation & ‘The Gilded Age’ Season 3. Deadline Hollywood. July 24, 2024.
- 29.Petski, Denise. Salli Richardson-Whitfield Makes Emmy History Again As First Black Woman To Receive 2 Drama Series Directing Noms. Deadline Hollywood. July 8, 2026.
- 30.Dondre and Salli Welcome Son Dre Terrell Whitfield. People. February 25, 2009.
- 31.42nd NAACP IMAGE AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED. January 12, 2011.
- 32.Black Reel Awards. Black Reel Awards for TV – Past Winners & Nominees by Category. August 8, 2024.
- 33.Hugo Awards. 2022 Hugo Awards. September 4, 2022.
- 34.Alliance for Women in Media. ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA FOUNDATION UNVEILS WINNERS OF THE 49TH ANNUAL GRACIE AWARDS. March 28, 2024.
- 35.Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Salli Richardson Whitfield. July 17, 2024.
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q237273: Salli RichardsonWikimedia Foundation
General reference
The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 14 August 2026.
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