Joan Tewkesbury

Personal Info

Known For:
Writing

Birthday:
April 8, 1936

Place of Birth:
Redlands, California, USA

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Joan Tewkesbury

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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Known For

Filmography

Year Movie Role
2016 Way Out on a Limb Self
2013 The Making of 'Nashville' Self
2003 Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood Self
2000 Altman on His Own Terms Self
1996 Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In Self
1992 The Player Joan Tewkesbury
1988 Calling the Shots Self
1975 Nashville Tom's Lover / Kenny's Mother (uncredited) (voice)
1974 Thieves Like Us Lady in Train Station
1971 McCabe & Mrs. Miller Townsperson
1964 Man's Favorite Sport? Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
1960 Peter Pan Ostrich
1956 Peter Pan Ostrich
1955 Peter Pan Ostrich
Year TV Show Role
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