Biography
Joan Tewkesbury (born April 8, 1936) is an American film and television director, screenwriter, playwright, author, producer, choreographer and actress. She had a long association with the celebrated director Robert Altman, writing the screenplays for Thieves Like Us (1974), and Nashville (1975), widely regarded as "Altman's masterpiece", and which earned her a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay. She has directed numerous hours of episodic television, including for Disney, HBO, CBS, TNT, and NBC.
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Filmography
all 31
Movies 24
Director 16
TV Shows 7
self 6
Writer 3
Screenplay 1
Self
Way Out on a Limb (2016)
Movie
Self
The Making of 'Nashville' (2013)
Movie
Self
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003)
Movie
Director
The Guardian (2001)
TV
6
Director
Felicity (1998)
TV
6.14
Director
Scattering Dad (1998)
Movie
Self
Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In (1996)
Movie
Director
On Promised Land (1994)
Movie
Director
Strangers (1992)
Movie
Joan Tewkesbury
The Player (1992)
Movie
4.71
Director
Wild Texas Wind (1991)
Movie
Director
Sudie and Simpson (1990)
Movie
Director
Northern Exposure (1990)
TV
6
Director
Shannon's Deal (1990)
TV
Director
Cold Sassy Tree (1989)
Movie
Director
Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)
TV
5.35
Self
Calling the Shots (1988)
Movie
Director / Writer
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)
TV
6.33
Writer
A Night in Heaven (1983)
Movie
Director
The Acorn People (1981)
Movie
Director
The Tenth Month (1979)
Movie
Director
Old Boyfriends (1979)
Movie
Writer
Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
Movie
Writer
Nashville (1975)
Movie
2
Lady in Train Station / Screenplay
Thieves Like Us (1974)
Movie
Townsperson / Continuity
McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
Movie
3.5
Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
Man's Favorite Sport? (1964)
Movie
6
Ostrich
Peter Pan (1960)
Movie
6.92
Ostrich
Peter Pan (1956)
Movie
Ostrich
Peter Pan (1955)
Movie
6.58
Director
Wild Texas Wind
TV
Ratings
Average 5.96
Based on 209 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1955
1979
1989
1989
2016
Information
Known ForWriting
GenderFemale
Birthday1936-04-08 (88 years old)
Birth PlaceRedlands, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJoan Maguire, Joan McGuire, Joan Tewksbury
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