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Tonya Lewis Lee - Age, Family, Bio

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Emily Baldwin

Updated on February 19, 2026

American film and television producer, author and entrepreneur who founded her production company, Madstone Company Inc., in 1998. She is also an advocate for women and infant health She has also worked in media for children, through her work with Nickelodeon. 

Before Fame

She graduated from Sarah Lawrence College with a BA and the University of Virginia School of Law with a JD. She practiced law at Nixon, Hargrave, Devans & Doyle LLP in Washington, D.C. for nearly two years.

Trivia

She is the author of three children's books, "Please Baby Please," "Please Puppy Please," and "Giant Steps to Change the World." She is also the co-author of the New York Times bestselling Gotham Diaries.

Family Life

Her parents are Lillian Glenn and George R. Lewis. She has been married to director Spike Lee since 1993. They have two children, Satchel and Jackson Lee. 

Associated With

She was a writer for the film She's Gotta Have It starring Anthony Ramos and DeWanda Wise.