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John Billingsley and Salli Richardson-Whitfield in Stitchers (2015)

Salli Richardson-Whitfield in Stitchers (2015)

Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Allison Scagliotti, Ritesh Rajan, and Kyle Harris in Stitchers (2015)

Khandi Alexander and Salli Richardson-Whitfield in Scandal (2012)

Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Katherine McNamara, and Matthew Daddario in Shadowhunters (2016)

Salli Richardson-Whitfield in Shadowhunters (2016)

Samuel L. Jackson, Jon Lovitz, and Salli Richardson-Whitfield in The Great White Hype (1996)

Salli Richardson-Whitfield and Emma Ishta in Stitchers (2015)

Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Allison Scagliotti, Damon Dayoub, Ritesh Rajan, Ross Kurt Le, Chelsea Vincent, Kyle Harris, Cameron Britton, and Emma Ishta in Stitchers (2015)

Salli Richardson-Whitfield and Allison Scagliotti in Stitchers (2015)

Salli Richardson-Whitfield and Robert Townsend in Playin' for Love (2013)

Mark Harmon, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, and Laura Seay in NCIS (2003)

Terry Farrell, Colm Meaney, Nana Visitor, Avery Brooks, Richard Kiley, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, and Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)

Salli Richardson-Whitfield in Eureka (2006)

Colin Ferguson, Joe Morton, and Salli Richardson-Whitfield in Eureka (2006)

Colin Ferguson and Salli Richardson-Whitfield in Eureka (2006)

Colin Ferguson, Ed Quinn, and Salli Richardson-Whitfield in Eureka (2006)

Salli Richardson-Whitfield and 50 Cent in The Finder (2012)

Joe Morton and Salli Richardson-Whitfield in Eureka (2006)

Salli Richardson-Whitfield and Trevor Jackson in Eureka (2006)

Ed Quinn and Salli Richardson-Whitfield in Eureka (2006)

Jamie Foxx and Salli Richardson-Whitfield in The Jamie Foxx Show (1996)

Laurie Fortier and Salli Richardson-Whitfield in Castle (2009)

Nathan Fillion, Laurie Fortier, Penny Johnson Jerald, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, and Stana Katic in Castle (2009)

Colin Ferguson, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Jordan Hinson, Trevor Jackson, and Ileeya Brown in Eureka (2006)

Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Trevor Jackson, and Ileeya Brown in Eureka (2006)

Colin Ferguson, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Erica Cerra, and Niall Matter in Eureka (2006)

Salli Richardson-Whitfield and Felicia Day in Eureka (2006)

Emmy-nominated director and executive producer Salli Richardson-Whitfield is poised to direct and executive produce the highly anticipated HBO series "Task," created by Brad Ingelsby (Mare of Easttown). Starring Mark Ruffalo, this gripping drama explores the life of an FBI agent tasked with dismantling a wave of drug-house robberies led by an unsuspecting family man in the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia. Produced in association with wiip, the series is set to premiere in 2025, with Ingelsby, Ruffalo, and Paul Lee among the executive producers.

Salli will also return to direct the final two episodes of the third season of "The Gilded Age," premiering in 2025. Having directed half of the first season of Julian Fellowes' acclaimed series and served as an executive producer for all three seasons, Salli's contributions have been pivotal to its success.

With a career spanning over 30 years, Salli made history with her 2024 Emmy nomination for Best Director in a Drama Series for HBO's "Winning Time: The Rise and Fall of the Lakers Dynasty." This nomination marked a significant milestone as she became the first Black woman nominated in this category in the Emmys' forty-eight-year history. Additionally, she received a second nomination as an executive producer for season two of "The Gilded Age" for Best Drama. Her outstanding work has also garnered her two Gracie Award nominations. Before her impactful partnership with HBO, Salli directed across various genres. Her work on "Luke Cage" earned her an NAACP Award for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series, and she was nominated for a Hugo Award for Amazon's "Wheel of Time."

Inspired by director Ava DuVernay, Salli transitioned from a celebrated acting career to directing, beginning with two episodes of "Queen Sugar." Her extensive directing portfolio includes notable projects such as Hulu's "Reprisal," Apple's "SEE," Netflix's "Dear White People," "The Punisher," and "Altered Carbon," as well as Starz' "American Gods," Showtime's "The Chi," and ABC's "Scandal."

Previously one of Hollywood's most sought-after leading ladies, Salli starred in over 20 major motion pictures alongside icons like Samuel L. Jackson in "The Great White Hype," Denzel Washington in "Antwone Fisher," and Will Smith in "I Am Legend." On television, she is known for her roles in the long-running Syfy series "Eureka," "Family Law," and the award-winning "The Newsroom."

When she's not behind the camera or in front of it, the Chicago native enjoys golfing and cherishes time on the green with her husband, actor/activist Dondre Whitfield, and their two children, Parker and Dre.

Salli resides in Los Angeles, California, where she continues to inspire and break barriers in the entertainment industry.

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