A Little Bit About the Director, Terri J. Vaughn...

Terri has over 20 years experience in the entertainment industry.  In 1996 she exploded on the scene with her lovable and memorable character Lovita Alize' Jenkins, on The Steve Harvey Show.  In 2005 she  added producer to her credits, when she formed her film and television production company, Nina Holiday Entertainment.  In 2015 Terri moved into the directing chair and now the triple threat is flexing her talent in all three arenas.

Due to her passion for excellence and affable personality,  Terri has cultivated many industry relationships through the years.  Mentors such as directing icons Stan Lathan, Debbie Allen and Roger Bobb, have encouraged and supported her career and given her opportunities to shadow on various sets.  Terri has used these opportunities to study, grow and to find her own style behind the lens.  It paid off when she was offered an opportunity to direct AspireTV's first half-hour comedy presentation, Mommy Uncensored.  Later that year, she directed an episode of BounceTV’s Mann & Wife, starring David and Tamela Mann.  

Terri directed her first film, the hilarious ‘Friday-isque’ independent comedy, #DigitalLivesMatter, starring social media comedic influencers, DC Young Fly, Emmanuel Hudson and B. Simone.  The feature aired on BET October 2017 and is available on all digital and media platforms.  In 2018, Terri directed and executive produced Merry Wishmas, a holiday movie starring David and Tamela Mann and Kim Fields.  Since then Terri has directed the television movies Angrily Ever After, Hip Hop Holiday, starring Ta'Rhonda Jones and Wendy Raquel Robinson, Christmas Belles, starring vets Janet Hubert and John Amos, ‘Twas The Chaos Before Christmas, starring the comedy duo Sherri Shepherd and Cynthia McWilliams and Dear Santa I Need A Date, starring Ray J, Anne Marie Johnson and Reagan Preston-Gomez.   Terri is a trailblazer in front of the camera and is now creating her own lane behind it as well.  

Terri has been honored with three NAACP Image Awards for her work on The Steve Harvey Show, is co-owner of the Atlanta based independent production company, Nina Holiday Entertainment and is the founder of Take Wings Foundation (1997), based in the San Francisco Bay Area, mentoring young women growing up in at risk communities.

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My goal is to enlighten, encourage and uplift audiences through laughter, cheers and tears.  Impacting the world one project at a time!”
                           ~Terri J. Vaughn

ON SET...

Having a serious teaching moment the ever hysterical DC Young Fly on #DigitalLivesMatter

Conducting the orchestra, Tamala Mann and Elizabeth Omilami, on Merry Wishmas

Loving on Raven Goodwin, Dominique Perry and the legendary Janet Hubert on Christmas Belles

Stealing a kiss between directing the icon John Amos on Christmas Belles

Riding the dolly to make sure this awesome crew is given a clear vision on Merry Wishmas

With the incomparable Kim Fields on Merry Wishmas. A blessing to get to direct an icon that you've always admired

Director Terri J. Vaughn on her throne smiling as usual on the set of BET's Angrily Ever After

At the D.C. premiere of Twas The Chaos Before Christmas with the cast. Missing Sherri Shepherd and Affion Crockett

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Terri J. Vaughn is a Content Creator.  Directing has given her another arm to reach and entertain her audience. She is excited and prepared to continue to take on the role of Director, bringing engaging, enlightening and humorous stories in a fresh, relatable way. 

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