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My Take
Durald is the cinematographer I am most excited about right now. Born in Oxnard and trained at Loyola Marymount, she rewrote history with Sinners, becoming the first woman of color nominated and the first woman and first Black person to win the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. That is not just a milestone, it is a door kicked open. I love that she changes how we see the world from behind the lens, telling stories through light and color rather than dialogue. From now on I will be hunting for her images on every screen, certain she will keep reshaping what cinema can look like.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Autumn Durald
- Name (Japanese)
- オータム・デュラルド
- Reading
- おーたむ・でゅらるど
- Born
- December 14, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Goat
- Origin
- Oxnard, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- cinematographer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Loyola Marymount University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Sinners | — |
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/addp/
- Xhttps://x.com/durald
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autumn%20Durald%20Arkapaw
Frequently asked questions
When was Autumn Durald born?
Born December 14, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Autumn Durald from?
Autumn Durald is from Oxnard, California, United States.
What does Autumn Durald do?
Autumn Durald works as cinematographer.
What is Autumn Durald known for?
Notable works include Sinners.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.