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Lisa Addario

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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Tribeca Film Festival Juror 2023
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Lisa Addario was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. She is a writer and director, known for Love Nonnie (2020), Parental Guidance (2012) and Dear Dictator (2017). She has been married to Joe Syracuse since 21 September 1997. They have two children.
BornJuly 25
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    Known for

    Love Nonnie (2020)
    Love Nonnie
    Short
    • Director
    • 2020
    Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei, Tom Everett Scott, Bailee Madison, Joshua Rush, and Kyle Breitkopf in Parental Guidance (2012)
    Parental Guidance
    6.0
    • Writer
    • 2012
    Michael Caine and Odeya Rush in Dear Dictator (2017)
    Dear Dictator
    5.0
    • Writer
    • 2017
    Jason Biggs, Ashley French, Jenny Mollen, Bria L. Murphy, and Janet Montgomery in Amateur Night (2016)
    Amateur Night
    5.2
    • Writer
    • 2016

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Michael Caine and Odeya Rush in Dear Dictator (2017)
      Dear Dictator
      5.0
      • written by
      • 2017
    • Jason Biggs, Ashley French, Jenny Mollen, Bria L. Murphy, and Janet Montgomery in Amateur Night (2016)
      Amateur Night
      5.2
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Ride (2014)
      Ride
      Video
      • co-writer
      • 2014
    • Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei, Tom Everett Scott, Bailee Madison, Joshua Rush, and Kyle Breitkopf in Parental Guidance (2012)
      Parental Guidance
      6.0
      • written by
      • 2012
    • Lover Girl (1997)
      Lover Girl
      5.1
      • written by
      • 1997

    Director

    • Love Nonnie (2020)
      Love Nonnie
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Michael Caine and Odeya Rush in Dear Dictator (2017)
      Dear Dictator
      5.0
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Jason Biggs, Ashley French, Jenny Mollen, Bria L. Murphy, and Janet Montgomery in Amateur Night (2016)
      Amateur Night
      5.2
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Ride (2014)
      Ride
      Video
      • co-director
      • 2014
    • Lover Girl (1997)
      Lover Girl
      5.1
      • Director
      • 1997

    Producer

    • Love Nonnie (2020)
      Love Nonnie
      Short
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Michael Caine and Odeya Rush in Dear Dictator (2017)
      Dear Dictator
      5.0
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Ride (2014)
      Ride
      Video
      • producer
      • 2014
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Amateur Night
    Trailer 2:00
    Amateur Night

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Lisa
    • Born
      • July 25
      • Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
    • Spouse
      • Joe SyracuseSeptember 21, 1997 - present (2 children)
    • Relatives
      • Lynsey Addario(Sibling)
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