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Ollie L. Jefferson, Ph.D., is a multi-talented figure in the fields of theater, film, publishing, and academia. She is an award-winning theatrical actress, celebrated playwright, director, producer, professor, and president/chief executive officer of Timeless Visual Works, an inspirational film, theater, and publishing company. She founded the collegiate communication, cultural, and multimedia organization as a result of her vast background in the arts and education. Dr. Jefferson has a proven track record of successfully equipping professionals in the theater, film, television, and publishing industries to compete in a global marketplace. Her extensive expertise in communications has led her to serve as a lecturer at several universities, including the University of Maryland at College Park, George Mason University, and Howard University. Dr. Jefferson is a frequent guest speaker and lecturer on leadership, entrepreneurship, and advocating for the intersection of gender and race in the arts and entertainment industry.
Dr. Jefferson is a teacher, scholar, and artist specializing in diverse performances and creative practices to enlighten, educate, and entertain. She is an accomplished author who published a poignant memoir, Time Will Tell: Stage I, II, and III. Dr. Jefferson creatively imparts her life lessons through authentic portrayals of over a dozen personas in the audiobook edition of Time Will Tell: Stage Intro. This inspiring narrative of building resilience engages audiences while bringing cultural awareness and sensitivity to HERstory. The dramatist has penned both fiction and non-fiction works. Her production credits encompass the inspiring writing, directing, producing, and performing of over twenty original stage plays. Dr. Jefferson’s imaginative storytelling is evident in her theatrical plays, such as Can I Get a Witness, Rise Up, It Ain't Over Yet, and The Mommy Miniya and Me Show. More than seventy auditoriums and theaters have hosted her performances, including the esteemed John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Dr. Jefferson’s theater-making laid the foundation for her television and filmmaking careers. Her experience includes a range of positions in nationally syndicated talk shows, corporate television, reality shows, and television advertisements. Fox Broadcasting Company, NewsCorp, MTV The Real World and Road Rules, America's Black Forum, DirecTV, and NBA Entertainment are among the production companies on the list. Dr. Jefferson is known for her trailblazing work, and she has received recognition for her contributions to the arts. Her awards include the D.C. Commission of the Arts and Humanities Award for her independent filmmaking, as well as the Maryland State Arts Council's Creativity Grant Award and Individual Artist Award for her "inspirational work and artistic merit." And as the playwright wrote, " It Ain't Over Yet!"
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