Biography

Melina Matsoukas was born on January 14, 1981. She is a director and producer, known for Queen & Slim (2019), Insecure (2016) and Beyoncé: Formation (2016).

Her videos are often lit with only a single light mounted on the camera

Her father is of half Greek and half Ashkenazi Jewish descent. Her mother is of African-Jamaican and African-Cuban ancestry.

Founded the production company De La Revolucion Films.