JOAN TEWKESBURY
Joan Tewkesbury
Gender: Female
Known for: Writing
Birthday: April 8, 1936
Place of Birth: Redlands, California, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
2016·
Way Out on a LimbSelf
Self
Self
Self
Self
1992·
The PlayerJoan Tewkesbury
1988·
Calling the ShotsSelf
1975·
NashvilleTom's Lover / Kenny's Mother (uncredited) (voice)
1974·
Thieves Like UsLady in Train Station
1971·
McCabe & Mrs. MillerTownsperson
Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
1960·
Peter PanOstrich
1956·
Peter PanOstrich
1955·
Peter PanOstrich
Production
2001·
The GuardianDirector
1998·
FelicityDirector
1998·
Scattering DadTeleplay, Director
1997·
Nothing SacredDirector
1994·
On Promised LandDirector
1992·
StrangersDirector
1991·
Wild Texas WindDirector
1990·
Shannon's DealDirector
1990·
Northern ExposureDirector
1990·
Sudie and SimpsonDirector
1989·
Doogie Howser, M.D.Director
1989·
Cold Sassy TreeTeleplay, Director
Writer, Director
1983·
A Night in HeavenWriter
1981·
The Acorn PeopleScreenplay, Director
1979·
The Tenth MonthDirector, Teleplay
1979·
Old BoyfriendsDirector
1975·
NashvilleScreenplay
1974·
Thieves Like UsScreenplay
1971·
McCabe & Mrs. MillerContinuity