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.
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 Piven in May 2015 | |
| Born | October 8, 1961 |
| Alma mater | Bennington College[1] |
| Occupation | Director, actress, producer |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Joyce Hiller Piven Byrne Piven |
| Relatives | Jeremy 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 |
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| 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 | ||||
References
- https://www.bennington.edu/bennington-network/notables-and-influencers
- Times of Israel: "The tribe at the Oscars, 2016" by Nate Bloom. February 25, 2016
- "Funny or Die's Adam McKay on his site's comedy influence after five years". Retrieved 2014-09-12.
- "Notables and Influencers". Retrieved April 10, 2020.
- "Shira Piven IMDB: Biography". Retrieved 2014-09-12.
- "About | Represent.Us". End corruption. Defend the Republic. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
External links
- Shira Piven on IMDb
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