Portrait of Joan Tewkesbury

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'.
Sun, Jan 04 1998
Poster of On Promised Land
On Promised Land
Joan Tewkesbury was
58 in On Promised Land
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 17 1994
Poster of Strangers
Strangers
Joan Tewkesbury was
56 in Strangers
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 15 1992
Poster of Wild Texas Wind
Wild Texas Wind
Joan Tewkesbury was
55 in Wild Texas Wind
as 'Director'.
Mon, Sep 23 1991
Poster of Sudie and Simpson
Sudie and Simpson
Joan Tewkesbury was
54 in Sudie and Simpson
as 'Director'.
Tue, Sep 11 1990
Poster of Cold Sassy Tree
Cold Sassy Tree
Joan Tewkesbury was
53 in Cold Sassy Tree
as 'Director, Teleplay'.
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'.
Fri, Nov 18 1983
Poster of The Acorn People
The Acorn People
Joan Tewkesbury was
44 in The Acorn People
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Mon, Mar 02 1981
Poster of The Tenth Month
The Tenth Month
Joan Tewkesbury was
43 in The Tenth Month
as 'Director, Teleplay'.
Sun, Sep 16 1979
Poster of Old Boyfriends
Old Boyfriends
Joan Tewkesbury was
42 in Old Boyfriends
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 22 1979
Poster of Nashville
Nashville
Joan Tewkesbury was
39 in Nashville
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Jun 11 1975
Poster of Thieves Like Us
Thieves Like Us
Joan Tewkesbury was
37 in Thieves Like Us
as 'Screenplay'.
Mon, Feb 11 1974
Poster of McCabe & Mrs. Miller
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
Joan Tewkesbury was
35 in McCabe & Mrs. Miller
as 'Continuity'.
Thu, Jun 24 1971

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of The Guardian
The Guardian
Joan Tewkesbury was
65+ in The Guardian
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 2001
Poster of Felicity
Felicity
Joan Tewkesbury was
62+ in Felicity
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1998
Poster of Northern Exposure
Northern Exposure
Joan Tewkesbury was
54+ in Northern Exposure
as 'Director'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985