Venise T. Berry
| Venise T. Berry | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Venise Torriana Berry Kansas City, Kansas, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa, University of Texas, Austin |
| Employer | University of Iowa |
| Notable work | So Good |
| Home town | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Relatives | S. Torriano Berry (brother) |
| Website | www |
Venise T. Berry is an American novelist known for her novels about contemporary African-American relationships. With her brother S. Torriano Berry, she has also written several books on African-American cinema.
Venise Torriana Berry is the oldest of three children born to Virgil and Jean Berry. She received a BA in Journalism and an MA in Communication Studies from the University of Iowa. From the University of Texas at Austin, she received a Ph.D. in Radio, TV and Film.
An Associate Professor of Journalism and African American Studies at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. Berry is the author of three national bestselling novels: So Good (1996), All of Me (2000) and Colored Sugar Water (2002). She is co-author with S. Torriano Berry of The 50 Most Influential Black Films (Citadel, 2001) and The Historical Dictionary of African American Cinema (Scarecrow Press, 2007).
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