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Biography

Stacey Muhammad, a New Orleans native, is an innovative filmmaker, episodic director, and activist known for her compelling storytelling and distinctive style. Her work, which addresses social issues like race, identity, and gender, is celebrated for its raw emotion and authenticity. Stacey’sdirecting career continues to flourish with her latest work on Amazon's upcoming CROSS season one and two. She recently wrapped season 3 of Amazon Prime’s HARLEM, where she held the title of Co-Producer/Director. Her genre-agnostic brand and talent have been part of multiple celebrated dramedies, including Amazon's HARLEM, the family-driven ABC comedies THE WONDER YEARS and BLACK-ISH, NBC/Netflix’s supernatural series MANIFEST, Peacock’s BEL-AIR and THE BEST MAN: THE FINAL CHAPTER, the Paramount+ series GUILTY PARTY, and HBO Max's LOVE LIFE. Her work also spans splashy first-season broadcast dramas such as ABC's QUEENS and the grounded character world of the Starz POWER prequel series RAISING KANAN. Her journey into television began when Ava DuVernay saw her work on the digital series FOR COLORED BOYS: REDEMPTION and hired her to direct on the hit series QUEEN SUGAR. Stacey is also working on her first feature film, THE RETURN, which is currently in development with Malcolm D. Lee, and is developing a documentary entitled SHOTS ON THE BRIDGE, based on the Ronnie Greene book of the same name.

Stacey is dedicated to advancing inclusivity and diversity in the entertainment industry, creating equitable opportunities for underrepresented voices. As a 2020 Warner Bros. Directing Workshop alumna and a participant in the Directors Guild of America’s Commercial Director’s Diversity Program, Stacey has directed commercials for AARP and shadowed notable directors. Her impactful work, featured in major publications and on platforms like HuffPost Live, underscores her commitment to storytelling that ignites conversations and drives change. Beyond directing, Stacey lectures on film and social justice, and teaches documentary filmmaking to underserved youth.

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