Tanya Wexler
Tanya Wexler (born August 6, 1970) is an American film director. She is known for her 2011 feature film Hysteria.[1]
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| Born | August 6, 1970 |
| Alma mater | Yale University Columbia University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Children | 4 |
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| Relatives | Daryl Hannah (half-sister) Page Hannah (half-sister) Haskell Wexler (uncle) |
Early life Edit
Wexler is the daughter of Chicago real estate developer Jerrold Wexler,[2] and his second wife, Susan Jeanne (née Metzger).[3] She is the niece of cinematographer Haskell Wexler. Her mother has two other daughters, Daryl Hannah and Page Hannah, as well as a son, Donald, from a previous marriage.[4] Wexler's father is Jewish, whereas her mother is Catholic.[5]
She attended Yale University ('92) where she was roommates with actress Bellamy Young.[6] Wexler also holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from Columbia University ('95).
Career Edit
Wexler has directed five feature films: Finding North (1998), Ball in the House (2001), Hysteria (2011), Buffaloed (2019), and Jolt (2021).[7][8][9]
Personal life Edit
Wexler has four children: a son named Jerrold (born 1999) and three daughters named Ella (born 2000), Ruby (born 2003), and Violet (born 2006) with her former wife, Amy Zimmerman.[10] They met while they were both students at Yale University.[11] Wexler and Zimmerman married on May 19, 2004, in Massachusetts, the first U.S. state to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.[12]
Filmography Edit
- Finding North (1998)
- Ball in the House (2001)
- Hysteria (2011)
- Buffaloed (2019)
- Jolt (2021)
See also Edit
References Edit
- ^ "Tanya Wexler". Vancouver International Film Festival. Retrieved September 8, 2012.
- ^ Chicago Tribune: "Filmmaker and Lincoln Park native Tanya Wexler on her romantic comedy 'Hysteria'" by Nina Metz May 24, 2012
- ^ Crain's Chicago Business: "HEIR-SPLITTING" By Betsy Wangensteen March 24, 1997
- ^ Lambert, Bruce (November 12, 1992). "Jerrold Wexler, 68; Chicago Developer Who Built Empire". The New York Times. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ^ "'Hysteria' and the invention of the vibrator [VIDEO]". May 16, 2012.
- ^ Wexler, Tanya. "Nice shout out to @MixedCo @BellamyYoung #yale #roomie #SheCanEffingSing". Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (July 22, 2019). "'Jolt': Bobby Cannavale, Jai Courtney, Laverne Cox & Stanley Tucci Join Kate Beckinsale Action-Comedy; Shoot Under Way In London". Deadline. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (July 23, 2018). "Zoey Deutch to Star in Indie Drama 'Buffaloed'". Variety. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (July 23, 2018). "Zoey Deutch To Star In & Produce Debt Collector Dramedy 'Buffaloed'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ "Tanya Wexler-IMDB". IMDb.
- ^ "Amy Zimmerman & Tanya Wexler".
- ^ "Opening Up Marriage in Mass".
External links Edit
- Tanya Wexler at IMDb