Soledad O'Brien

Soledad O'Brien

Birth : 1966-09-19, Saint James, New York, USA

History

María de la Soledad Teresa O'Brien is an American broadcast journalist and progressive executive producer. Since 2016, O'Brien has been the host for Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien, a nationally syndicated weekly talk show produced by Hearst Television.

Profile

Soledad O'Brien

Movies

Rather
For decades, Dan Rather delivered the news with authenticity, integrity and courage. RATHER chronicles his rise to prominence, sudden and dramatic public downfall, and redemption and re-emergence as a voice of reason to a new generation.
The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks
Executive Producer
Beyond her historic role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, this comprehensive dive into Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks sheds light on her extensive organizing, radical politics, and lifelong dedication to activism.
Queen & Slim
Herself
While on a forgettable first date together in Ohio, a black man and a black woman are pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. The situation escalates, with sudden and tragic results.
Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact
Self
A look at the aftermath and global impact of the docuseries `Surviving R. Kelly'
The Turpin 13: Family Secrets Exposed
Executive Producer
The Turpin 13: Family Secrets Exposed. Hosted and executive produced by Emmy® and Peabody Award winning journalist Soledad O’Brien, the special will take viewers on a deep dive into the story surrounding the Turpin family and the parents, David and Louise, who have been charged with keeping their children shackled and starved within the four walls of their own Perris, California home.
The Turpin 13: Family Secrets Exposed
Self - Host
The Turpin 13: Family Secrets Exposed. Hosted and executive produced by Emmy® and Peabody Award winning journalist Soledad O’Brien, the special will take viewers on a deep dive into the story surrounding the Turpin family and the parents, David and Louise, who have been charged with keeping their children shackled and starved within the four walls of their own Perris, California home.
O.J. Simpson: The Lost Confession?
Herself - Host
In 2006, O.J. Simpson sat down for a wide-ranging, no-holds-barred interview. For over a decade, the tapes of that interview were lost – until now.
O.J. Simpson: The Lost Confession?
Producer
In 2006, O.J. Simpson sat down for a wide-ranging, no-holds-barred interview. For over a decade, the tapes of that interview were lost – until now.
Who Shot Biggie & Tupac
Executive Producer
An investigative crime special examining two of the greatest murder mysteries in pop culture history, digging deep into the entangled murders of hip-hop’s most legendary adversaries – rappers Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls.
Who Shot Biggie & Tupac
Herself
An investigative crime special examining two of the greatest murder mysteries in pop culture history, digging deep into the entangled murders of hip-hop’s most legendary adversaries – rappers Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Soledad O'Brien
Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Soledad O'Brien
In 2002, cable news producer Kim Barker decides to shake up her routine by taking a daring new assignment in Kabul, Afghanistan. Dislodged from her comfortable American lifestyle, Barker finds herself in the middle of an out-of-control war zone. Luckily, she meets Tanya Vanderpoel, a fellow journalist who takes the shell-shocked reporter under her wing. Amid the militants, warlords and nighttime partying, Barker discovers the key to becoming a successful correspondent.
Zoolander 2
Soledad O'Brien
Derek and Hansel are modelling again when an opposing company attempts to take them out from the business.
7 Days in Hell
Soledad O'Brien
A fictional documentary-style expose on the rivalry between two tennis stars who battled it out in a 1999 match that lasted seven days.
Light Girls
Herself
From the creator and director of the critically acclaimed documentary Dark Girls, award-winning filmmaker Bill Duke continues the conversation on colorism with Light Girls. Sharing the untold stories and experiences of lighter-skinned women, Light Girls dives deep into the discussion of skin color, preference, privilege, pain and prejudice. The documentary features interviews with Russell Simmons, Soledad O'Brien, Diahann Carroll, India Arie, Iyanla Vanzant, Michaela Angela Davis, Kym Whitley, Salli Richardson-Whitfield and more.
The Latino List: Volume 2
Self
Documentary film interviews leading Latinos on race, identity, and achievement.
Celebrity Habla
Self
See what celebrated Latino actors, newsmakers and a musical legend have to say about being Latino in the U.S. in this sixth installment in the award-winning documentary series.
Escape From Jonestown
Self - Host
In 1978, more than 900 people were led to their death by Rev. Jim Jones in a mass murder-suicide pact. Those who survived tell their story of pain and loss.