Joyce Piven
American director, teacher, and actress (born 1930) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joyce Hiller Piven (born February 21, 1930) is an American director, teacher, and actress. She and her late husband, Byrne Piven, were actors in the Compass Players. Later, they founded the Piven Theatre Workshop in Evanston, Illinois and became teachers to a generation of stars such as John Cusack, Joan Cusack, Aidan Quinn, Adam McKay, as well as their son Jeremy Piven and daughter Shira Piven.
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Born | Joyce Hiller Piven (1930-02-21) February 21, 1930 (age 94) |
Alma mater | University of Chicago |
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Years active | 1954–present |
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She used to teach and direct at the Workshop and served as the Artistic Director Emeritus.[1]