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