Cirriculum Vitae

Professional Background

Professional Background

  • Appointed Head of the Directing Track, Graduate and Undergraduate Film Studies, University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, 2013 - 2016

  • Associate Professor of Practice, University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts,   Production Department, 1996 - 2024

  • Graduate Seminar: Feature Film Production, University of California Irvine, 2001 

  • Advanced Directing Workshop, Tel Aviv University (Tel Aviv Los Angeles Partnership), Israel, 2000

  • Director of Production Seminar, John Hopkins University, 1989 - 1990 

  • Graduating Women in Film Studies Seminar, University of California Los Angeles, Extension, 1989

  • Instructor, Scene study class for Undergraduate Theater Department, Wesleyan University,  Middletown, Connecticut, 1965 - 1966    

Administrative Experience

  • Search Committee for Full-Time Directing Faculty, University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, 2022 - 2023

  • Graduate Curriculum Committee, University of Southern California School of  Cinematic Arts, 2022 - 2023

  • Student Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Judge, 2019 - Present

  • Committee on Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Affairs, University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, 2012 - 2023

  • Graduate and Undergraduate Admissions Committee, University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, 2000 - 2023 

  • Chair of University of Southern California’s University Committee, Academic Leadership and Development, 2009 - 2012

  • Develop and Coordinate Curriculum CTPR #475 and #477, University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, 1996 - 2024

Professional Organizations

  • Alliance of Women Directors, Founder + Chair         1996 to Present 

  • American Association of University Women       1995 to Present 

  • American Film Institute  1984 to Present 

  • Directing Workshop for Women Alumni 1984 to Present 

  • Directing Fellowship       1984 to Present            

  • The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences  1976 to Present

  • Women in Film 1976 to Present  

  • Screen Actors Guild     1970 to Present 

  • SAG - AFTRA 1972 to Present  

  • Actors Equity Association       1967 to Present

Education

  • Judith Weston Workshops, 2000 - 2001, 2013 - 2014

  • Three-day Seminar, The Open Theater, Jean Claude Van Italie, 1998

  • Studied acting with John Lehne, John Lehne Studio, 1976 - 1980

  • Studied with Uta Hagen, H.B. Studios, 1967 - 1974

  • Graduate coursework, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1966 - 1967

  • Actress, McKnight Fellowship, Tyrone Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, 1964 - 1965

  • Coursework toward Master of Arts in Theater, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1963 - 1964

  • Studied French, Institute De Panteon, Paris, France, 1962 - 1963

  • Studied Mime with Jacques LeCoq, National Theater of France, 1962 - 1963

  • Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art History, Minor in Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1959 - 1963

Scholarships

  • The Ingersoll Scholarship, Independent Foundation, University of Wisconsin


  • University of Wisconsin, Out of State Tuition Remission


  • University of Wisconsin, In State Tuition Remission


  • The Graduate McKnight Fellowship, University of Minnesota and Tyrone Guthrie Theater

Film and Video Production

Awards

  • Lifetime Achievement Award, Presented by the organization Pathways to Peace after having participated in the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, 2018 

  • Best Pick, Seattle Film Festival, The Beans Of Egypt Maine, Director, 1994

  • Cable Ace Award for Short Subject Documentary, You Don’t Have To Die, Executive Producer, 1989

  • Academy Award for Short Subject Documentary, You Don’t Have To Die, Executive Producer, 1988

  • Cine Golden Eagle and Aspen Film Festival Awards, Point of Departure, Director, 1984

Director

  • 2000 Partners In Crime, Feature, Artisan Entertainment, Appeared on Direct T.V.


  • 1991 The Beans of Egypt, Maine, Feature, American Playhouse & IRS Media, Two Spirit Award Nominations, and Winner Seattle Film Festival and Boston Film Festival


  • 1984 Point of Departure, Short Subject, American Film Institute Directing Workshop for Women,  Workshop, Premiered on A&E channel, Winner of Aspen Film Festival

Notable TV Appearances - Actor

  • The Bob Newhart Show “Who is Mr. X?”


  • Cagney & Lacey “Burn Out”


  • Kojak “Tears for All Who Loved Her”


  • Kojak “A Question of Answers”


  • Hooperman “The Dating Game”


  • Hooperman “Rashomanny”


  • Hooperman “Requiem for an S.S.O.B.”


  • Life Goes On “It Ain’t All It’s Cracked Up To Be”


  • Murder She Wrote “Murder By Twos”


  • Murder She Wrote“Thursday’s Child”

Producer

  • 2019 The Amazons, Cable Series, Currently in Development with O’Sullivan Productions, Ireland


  • 1988 You Don’t Have to Die, HBO Film Short Documentary, Winner of 1989 Academy Award, Documentary Short

Television Movies - Actor

  • 1989, Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal

    Von Zerneck Sterner Films         Director – Noel Nosseck

  • 1984, Amazons

    ABC Director – Paul Michael Glazer

  • 1981, Freedom

    ABC Director – Joseph Sargent

  • 1980, The Intruder Within

    ABC Director – Peter Carter

  • 1979, Champions: A Love Story

    Warner Brothers Director – John Alonzo

  • 1978, First You Cry

    CBS Director – George Schaefer

  • 1978, Steel Cowboys

    Emi Films Director – Harvey S. Laidman

  • 1976, Banjo Hackett: Roamin’ Free

    Columbia Pictures Director – Andrew V. Mclaglen

  • 1975, After The Fall

    NBC Director – Gilbert Cates

Feature Film - Actor

  • 2012, Commencement

    Repertory Company Director – Steve Albrezzi

  • 1987, Fatal Beauty

    Paramount Director – Tom Holland

  • 1979, Ice Castles

    20th Century Fox Director – Donald Wrye

  • 1977, Another Man Another Chance

    Warner Brothers Director – Claude Lelouch

  • 1977, Slap Shot

    Universal Director – George Roy Hill

  • 1975, Night Moves

    Warner Brothers Director – Arthur Penn

  • 1969, Sam’s Song Aka The Swap

    Cannon Director – Jordan Leondopoulos

Theater - Actor

  • 1976, Dulsa, Fish, Stas and Vi / Mark Taper Forum, Opposite Diane Wiest, Los Angeles

  • 1974, P.S. Your Cat is Dead / Broadway, Opposite Keir Dullea, New York City

  • 1973, Last of the Red Hot Lovers / Barter Theater, Lead in 1972, Virginia

  • 1973, Harvey / Phoenix Theater, National Tour, Opposite Shirley Booth & Gig Young, New York City

  • 1971 - 1972, Six Rms Riv Vu / Broadway, Opposite Jerry Orbach, New York City


  • 1967 - 1970, Scuba Duba / Off Broadway, Opposite Jerry Orbach, New York City