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Joan Tewkesbury

Bio: 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
Born: Wed, Apr 08 1936
Birthplace: Redlands, California, USA
Joan Tewkesbury is 88 years old
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Poster of Scattering Dad
Scattering Dad
Joan Tewkesbury was 61 in Scattering Dad as 'Director, Teleplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 04 1998
Poster of On Promised Land
On Promised Land
Joan Tewkesbury was 58 in On Promised Land as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 17 1994
Poster of Strangers
Strangers
Joan Tewkesbury was 56 in Strangers as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1992
Poster of Wild Texas Wind
Wild Texas Wind
Joan Tewkesbury was 55 in Wild Texas Wind as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 23 1991
Poster of Sudie and Simpson
Sudie and Simpson
Joan Tewkesbury was 54 in Sudie and Simpson as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 11 1990
Poster of Cold Sassy Tree
Cold Sassy Tree
Joan Tewkesbury was 53 in Cold Sassy Tree as 'Director, Teleplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 16 1989
Poster of A Night in Heaven
A Night in Heaven
Joan Tewkesbury was 47 in A Night in Heaven as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1983
Poster of The Acorn People
The Acorn People
Joan Tewkesbury was 44 in The Acorn People as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 02 1981
Poster of The Tenth Month
The Tenth Month
Joan Tewkesbury was 43 in The Tenth Month as 'Teleplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 16 1979
Poster of Old Boyfriends
Old Boyfriends
Joan Tewkesbury was 42 in Old Boyfriends as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 22 1979
Poster of Nashville
Nashville
Joan Tewkesbury was 39 in Nashville as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 11 1975
Poster of Thieves Like Us
Thieves Like Us
Joan Tewkesbury was 37 in Thieves Like Us as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 11 1974
Poster of McCabe & Mrs. Miller
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
Joan Tewkesbury was 35 in McCabe & Mrs. Miller as 'Continuity'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 24 1971

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Poster of The Guardian
The Guardian
Joan Tewkesbury was 65+ in The Guardian as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 2001
Poster of Felicity
Felicity
Joan Tewkesbury was 62+ in Felicity as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1998
Poster of Nothing Sacred
Nothing Sacred
Joan Tewkesbury was 61+ in Nothing Sacred as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 18 1997
Poster of Northern Exposure
Northern Exposure
Joan Tewkesbury was 54+ in Northern Exposure as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 12 1990
Poster of Shannon's Deal
Shannon's Deal
Joan Tewkesbury was 54+ in Shannon's Deal as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 16 1990
Poster of Doogie Howser, M.D.
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Joan Tewkesbury was 53+ in Doogie Howser, M.D. as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 19 1989
Poster of The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Joan Tewkesbury was 49+ in The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Director, Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985