Shira Piven

Shira Piven (born October 8, 1961) is an American movie director and occasional actress and producer. She directed the 2014 film Welcome to Me starring Kristen Wiig.

Shira Piven
Piven in May 2015
Born (1961-10-08) October 8, 1961
Alma materBennington College[1]
OccupationDirector, actress, producer
Spouse(s)
(
m. 1996)
Children2
Parent(s)Joyce Hiller Piven
Byrne Piven
RelativesJeremy Piven (brother)

Personal life

Piven grew up in a predominantly Jewish family[2] in Evanston, Illinois.[3] Her brother is actor Jeremy Piven, and she is the daughter of the actors Joyce Piven and Byrne Piven (1929-2002). She graduated from Bennington College in 1983.[4]

She has been married to writer, director, and producer Adam McKay since 1996[5] and they have two children.

Piven serves on the Creative Council of Represent.Us, a nonpartisan anti-corruption organization.[6]

Filmography
As director
Title Release date Studio Budget Gross Rotten Tomatoes
Welcome to Me May 1, 2015 Bron Studios
Gary Sanchez Productions		 $625,727 72%
Fully Loaded 2011 Figment Films
Sweetbitter Episode Simone's May 27, 2018
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gollark: Remember the information leaked from staff chat ages ago?
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References
  1. https://www.bennington.edu/bennington-network/notables-and-influencers
  2. Times of Israel: "The tribe at the Oscars, 2016" by Nate Bloom. February 25, 2016
  3. "Funny or Die's Adam McKay on his site's comedy influence after five years". Retrieved 2014-09-12.
  4. "Notables and Influencers". Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  5. "Shira Piven IMDB: Biography". Retrieved 2014-09-12.
  6. "About | Represent.Us". End corruption. Defend the Republic. Retrieved 2016-11-01.


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