Biography
Joyce Chopra is an American director and writer of feature films and television. Chopra graduated from Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. Chopra was married to American stage and screenwriter Tom Cole until he died on February 23, 2009. Her first narrative feature-length film, Smooth Talk (1985), won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Director and Grand Jury Prize at the 1985 Sundance Film Festival. The film is an adaptation of Joyce Carol Oates' 1966 short story, Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?, and was adapted by her husband, Tom Cole.
Filmography
all 42
Movies 36
Director 34
TV Shows 6
self 4
Producer 1
Director
Gramercy Stories (2008)
Movie
Director
The Last Cowboy (2003)
Movie
Director
Everwood (2002)
TV
7
Director
Crossing Jordan (2001)
TV
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Creator / Director
Blonde (2001)
TV
Director
Rip Girls (2000)
Movie
6
Director
The Lady in Question (1999)
Movie
Director
Replacing Dad (1999)
Movie
Director
Convictions (1997)
Movie
Director
L.A. Johns (1997)
Movie
Director
My Very Best Friend (1996)
Movie
Director
Angel Falls (1993)
TV
Director
Baby Snatcher (1992)
Movie
Director
The Lemon Sisters (1989)
Movie
Director
Smooth Talk (1985)
Movie
Director
Clorae and Albie (1975)
Movie
Director
Girls at 12 (1975)
Movie
Director
Marathon (1965)
Movie
Director
A Happy Mother's Day (1963)
Movie
Sound Editor
Dead Birds (1963)
Movie
Editor
The Chair (1963)
Movie
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderFemale
Birthday1936-10-27
Deathday2009-02-23 (72 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, New York, USA
RelationshipsTom Cole (1969-01-01 - 2009-02-23)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsSundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award
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