About

Known credits:
7
Birthday:
1976-09-01
Place of birth:
New York, New York, U.S.
Website:
N/A

Radha Blank

Overview

Radha Blank (born September 1, 1976) is an American filmmaker, writer, and actress. Born and raised in New York City, Blank is known for writing, directing, producing, and starring in the critically acclaimed feature film The 40-Year-Old Version.

Blank got her start in the TV and film industry as an actress playing the role of Loquesha in the 1998 film Mixing Nia. She began her writing career as a playwright, writing several plays that never made it to the stage and the Off Broadway production Seed which received critical acclaim. Blank has performed as a comedian and rapper under the name RadhaMUSprime.

For her directorial feature debut, The 40-Year-Old Version, Blank won the 2020 Sundance U.S. Dramatic Competition Directing Award and the Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Screenplay. Her other accolades include a Helen Merrill Playwriting Award, an NEA New Play Development Award, the Sundance Institute's 2020 Vanguard Award, and a NYFA Fellowship.

Known for

Acting
2020 The Forty-Year-Old Version Actor Radha 60
Fair
1998 Mixing Nia Actor Loquesha 58
Average

Directing
2020 The Forty-Year-Old Version Directing Director 60
Fair

Writing
2021 Monster Writing Writer 59
Average
2020 The Forty-Year-Old Version Writing Writer 60
Fair

Production
2020 The Forty-Year-Old Version Production Producer 60
Fair

Sound
2004 The Backyardigans Sound Songs 75
Good