Zenon - Suzanne de Passe, Zenon: Z3, Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century, Zenon: The Zequel, Marilyn Sadler (Paperback)

Chapters: Suzanne de Passe, Zenon: Z3, Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century, Zenon: the Zequel, Marilyn Sadler. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 22. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Suzanne de Passe (born July 1, 1947) is an American entertainment executive; the CEO of television production company de Passe Entertainment; and the first African-American woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for screen writing. De Passe was born in New York City, New York. She married actor Paul Le Mat in 1978. With husband Paul Le Mat, she has daughters Emileena (1980-), Ruby (1982-), and Angelica (1984-). She is expecting her first grandchild in June 2010. De Passe is of Cherokee, French, Bahamian, Russian, and Caribbean descent. De Passe's parents are Leonard de Passe (1916-1986) and Linda (1919-). In February 2008 Essence Magazine bestowed the first Black Women In Hollywood: Visionary Award on Ms. de Passe acknowledging her contribution as a trailblazer. She currently serves as Visiting Professor at Emerson College in Boston. de Passe resides in both Los Angeles and New York City. De Passe is an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She first became notable as an executive for Motown Records, a company which she joined in 1968 after being introduced to Motown chief Berry Gordy by Supremes member Cindy Birdsong. At Motown, de Passe helped to produce television specials such as TCB and G.I.T. on Broadway, both starring Diana Ross