Mayer is the daughter of actress Sasha von Scherler (1934–2000) and Paul Avila Mayer (1928–2009). Through her father, she was a grandchild of American screenwriter Edwin Justus Mayer, and through her mother, she was a grandchild of Prussian aristocrat Baron Walram Voystingus Albert Alexander von Schoeler.[2]
Careeredit
After contributing to the New York Shakespeare Festival as a teen, von Scherler Mayer graduated from Wesleyan University with a degree in theater and history.[3] Her experience with theater served as a foundation for her career as a director, where she applied her understanding of stage acting to her work for the screen. Upon graduating from Wesleyan, von Scherler Mayer directed contemporary interpretations of classic plays such as Euripides' Electra, and William Shakespeare's The Tempest and Two Gentlemen of Verona.[4]
Von Scherler Mayer's feature-film directing debut was the 1995 film Party Girl. She also co-wrote the film, which starred Parker Posey and von Scherler Mayer's mother, with her partner Harry Birckmayer.[5] The success of the film led to a television series starring Christine Taylor.[6] In 2023, Party Girl had a restoration and theatrical re-release.[7]
Since Party Girl, von Scherler Mayer has been writing and directing films as well as directing television productions. She directed Madeline, a 1998 film based on Ludwig Bemelmans' famous children's books about the adventures of a young redhaired French girl. Madeline starred Frances McDormand, Nigel Hawthorne, and Hatty Jones as Madeline.[4]
Personal lifeedit
Von Scherler Mayer is married to film composer David Carbonara, with whom she has two daughters.[8]
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^ ab"Daisy von Scherler Mayer". Filmbug. January 4, 2003. from the original on November 23, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
^Rainer, Peter (June 9, 1995). "This 'Party Girl' Knows How to Have Fun". Los Angeles Times. from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
daisy, scherler, mayer, sometimes, credited, daisy, mayer, born, september, 1966, american, film, television, director, scherler, mayer, 2019born, 1966, september, 1966, occupation, film, director, television, director, screenwriteryears, active1989, presentsp. Daisy von Scherler Mayer sometimes credited as Daisy Mayer born September 14 1966 1 is an American film and television director Daisy von Scherler Mayervon Scherler Mayer in 2019Born 1966 09 14 September 14 1966 age 57 Occupation s Film director television director screenwriterYears active1989 presentSpouseDavid CarbonaraChildrenColette and AvaRelativesAlexander von Schoeler great grand father Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 4 1 Films 4 2 Television 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editMayer is the daughter of actress Sasha von Scherler 1934 2000 and Paul Avila Mayer 1928 2009 Through her father she was a grandchild of American screenwriter Edwin Justus Mayer and through her mother she was a grandchild of Prussian aristocrat Baron Walram Voystingus Albert Alexander von Schoeler 2 Career editAfter contributing to the New York Shakespeare Festival as a teen von Scherler Mayer graduated from Wesleyan University with a degree in theater and history 3 Her experience with theater served as a foundation for her career as a director where she applied her understanding of stage acting to her work for the screen Upon graduating from Wesleyan von Scherler Mayer directed contemporary interpretations of classic plays such as Euripides Electra and William Shakespeare s The Tempest and Two Gentlemen of Verona 4 Von Scherler Mayer s feature film directing debut was the 1995 film Party Girl She also co wrote the film which starred Parker Posey and von Scherler Mayer s mother with her partner Harry Birckmayer 5 The success of the film led to a television series starring Christine Taylor 6 In 2023 Party Girl had a restoration and theatrical re release 7 Since Party Girl von Scherler Mayer has been writing and directing films as well as directing television productions She directed Madeline a 1998 film based on Ludwig Bemelmans famous children s books about the adventures of a young redhaired French girl Madeline starred Frances McDormand Nigel Hawthorne and Hatty Jones as Madeline 4 Personal life editVon Scherler Mayer is married to film composer David Carbonara with whom she has two daughters 8 Filmography editFilms edit Party Girl 1995 Woo 1998 Madeline 1998 The Guru 2002 More of Me 2007 Frenemies 2012 Some Girl s 2013 Television edit A Million Little Things Aliens in America Chuck Crazy Ex Girlfriend Emily s Reasons Why Not For the People Katie And Orbie The Loop Mad Men Mozart in the Jungle Nurse Jackie Reverie Shameless Whiskey Cavalier Zoey s Extraordinary Playlist Jane by Design Ben and Kate Orange Is the New Black Halt and Catch Fire House of Lies Ray Donovan Doubt The Walking Dead Fear the Walking Dead Bosch Y The Last Man Shining ValeReferences edit Daisy von Scherler Mayer Biography Tribute Entertainment Media Group Archived from the original on June 12 2018 Retrieved May 29 2018 McKinley Jesse April 16 2000 Sasha Von Scherler 65 Actress Who Enlivened Dozens of Plays The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Archived from the original on May 17 2018 Retrieved May 16 2018 Alumni Film Studies Wesleyan University Wesleyan edu Archived from the original on January 3 2013 Retrieved November 21 2012 a b Daisy von Scherler Mayer Filmbug January 4 2003 Archived from the original on November 23 2011 Retrieved August 23 2012 Rainer Peter June 9 1995 This Party Girl Knows How to Have Fun Los Angeles Times Archived from the original on March 6 2016 Retrieved November 6 2012 Party Girl The New York Times Bergeson Samantha March 22 2023 Parker Posey s Cult Comedy Classic Party Girl Celebrates 4K Restoration and a Return to Theaters IndieWire Retrieved September 29 2023 Bio Daisy von Scherler Mayer official website Archived from the original on June 12 2018 Retrieved May 29 2018 External links editDaisy von Scherler Mayer at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Daisy von Scherler Mayer amp oldid 1186629192, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
