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Tamara Jenkins(I)

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  • Writer
  • Actress
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Director and writer Tamara Jenkins
Tamara Jenkins was born on 2 May 1962 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She is a director and writer, known for The Savages (2007), Private Life (2018) and Slums of Beverly Hills (1998). She has been married to Jim Taylor since 2002. They have one child.
BornMay 2, 1962
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BornMay 2, 1962
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 9 wins & 28 nominations total

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    Known for

    The Savages (2007)
    The Savages
    7.1
    • Director
    • 2007
    Paul Giamatti and Kathryn Hahn in Private Life (2018)
    Private Life
    7.2
    • Director
    • 2018
    Natasha Lyonne in Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)
    Slums of Beverly Hills
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1998
    Ethan Hawke, Rose Byrne, and Chris O'Dowd in Juliet, Naked (2018)
    Juliet, Naked
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 2018

    Credits

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    Director

    • Paul Giamatti and Kathryn Hahn in Private Life (2018)
      Private Life
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2018
    • The Savages (2007)
      The Savages
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Choices: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
      6.1
      Short
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Natasha Lyonne in Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)
      Slums of Beverly Hills
      6.7
      • directed by
      • 1998
    • Shooting Gallery (1995)
      Shooting Gallery
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1995
    • Annette Arnold and Kevin Corrigan in Family Remains (1993)
      Family Remains
      6.5
      Short
      • Director
      • 1993
    • Fugitive Love
      7.2
      Short
      • Director
      • 1992

    Writer

    • Ethan Hawke, Rose Byrne, and Chris O'Dowd in Juliet, Naked (2018)
      Juliet, Naked
      6.6
      • screenplay by
      • 2018
    • Paul Giamatti and Kathryn Hahn in Private Life (2018)
      Private Life
      7.2
      • written by
      • 2018
    • The Savages (2007)
      The Savages
      7.1
      • written by
      • 2007
    • Natasha Lyonne in Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)
      Slums of Beverly Hills
      6.7
      • written by
      • 1998
    • Annette Arnold and Kevin Corrigan in Family Remains (1993)
      Family Remains
      6.5
      Short
      • writer
      • 1993

    Actress

    • Eric Balfour, Jordan Bridges, Stephanie March, Anson Mount, J. August Richards, and Milena Govich in Conviction (2006)
      Conviction
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Woman at Party
      • 2006
    • Steve Buscemi, Jill Hennessy, Rosario Dawson, Malcolm Gets, and Michael Imperioli in Love in the Time of Money (2002)
      Love in the Time of Money
      5.4
      • Gallery Owner
      • 2002
    • Vincent D'Onofrio and Marisa Tomei in Happy Accidents (2000)
      Happy Accidents
      7.1
      • Robin
      • 2000
    • Kevin Duffy, Tamara Jenkins, and James Adlesic in Cheap Flight (1996)
      Cheap Flight
      Short
      • 1996

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    'Private Life' Stars Love Their Director, Sundance Favorite Tamara Jenkins
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    'Private Life' Stars Love Their Director, Sundance Favorite Tamara Jenkins

    Personal details

    • Born
      • May 2, 1962
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Spouse
      • Jim Taylor2002 - present (1 child)
    • Other works
      Film Review, "Faves, Hot and Cool: Last Tango in Paris," Published in "The New York Times," 4 May 2008, Vol. 157, No. 54,300, Page MT13.
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      After a few years as a performance artist, she made short films while attending the NYU Graduate Film Program, which she completed in 1993. She was then able to develop her autobiographical script to Slums of Beverly Hills (1998) while at the Sundance Institute.
    • Quotes
      [Asked about why she cast dramatic actors in her comedy "Slums of Beverly Hills"] "The characters in this film are not walking around saying, 'Hey, we're in a comedy so we have to act like we're in a comedy.' Too many movies, actors seem to be doing that."

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