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Kimberly Peirce
American film director / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kimberly Ane Peirce[2] (born September 8, 1967) is an American filmmaker, best known for her debut feature film, Boys Don't Cry (1999), which won Hilary Swank her first Academy Award for Best Actress. Peirce's second feature, Stop-Loss, was released by Paramount Pictures in 2008. Her third film Carrie was released on October 18, 2013. In addition to directing and writing, she is a governor of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences and a National Board member of the Directors Guild of America.[3][4]
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Kimberly Peirce | |
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Born | Kimberly Ane Peirce (1967-09-08) September 8, 1967 (age 56) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Education | University of Chicago (BA) Columbia University (MFA) |
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Years active | 1994–present |
Spouse |
Evren Savci (m. 2008) |
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