Quick Info
| Profession | Cinematographer |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 14/12/1979 |
| Age | 46 years |
| Birthplace | Oxnard, California, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about Autumn Durald Arkapaw
15/03/2026
Autumn Durald Arkapaw won the 2026 Academy Award for Best Cinematography for Sinners, becoming the first woman to receive the prize. She was also recognized as the first Black person and first Filipino to win in that category, marking a major milestone in Oscar history.
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Bio/Wiki
| Birth Name | Autumn Cheyenne Durald |
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| Full Name | Autumn Cheyenne Durald Arkapaw |
| Other Name | Autumn Cheyenne Durald Arkapaw |
| Credentials | ASC (American Society of Cinematographers) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 11" (180 cm) |
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| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | San Ramon Valley High School, Danville, California (1996) |
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Personal Life
| Heritage | Filipino and Black Creole descent |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 2015 |
Family
| Husband/Spouse | Adam Arkapaw | ||||
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Career
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| Recent Work | Loki (2021) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Grew up in San Francisco Bay Area, California. | |
| 2. Has Filipino roots from her mother’s side and Black Creole heritage from her father’s side. | |
| 3. Considers her maternal grandfather, Guillermo Pagan Bautista, the most important figure in her life. | |
| 4. Her maternal grandfather was a resistance fighter during World War II and survived the Bataan Death March (1942). | |
| 5. Spent her childhood in a large Filipino Roman Catholic family with many cousins. | |
| 6. Developed an interest in visuals by exploring her grandparents’ travel photos. | |
| 7. Born in Southern California and moved to the San Francisco Bay Area at age two with her mother. | |
| 8. Grew up in a large Filipino Roman Catholic family with many cousins. | |
| 9. Originally planned to study art history to become a curator or intern at Sotheby's. | |
| 10. Started doing her own photography in high school. | |
| 11. Shot Sinners on 65mm film using a combination of IMAX 15-perf and Ultra Panavision 70 cameras. |
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