Joan Tewkesbury
Known for exceptional writing in global cinema.
Profession
Writing
Birthday
8 Apr 1936
Age
90 Years
Born In
Redlands, California, USA
Total Projects
16
Years Active
70 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.7 ★
Overview
Joan Tewkesbury (born April 8, 1936) is an American film and television director, screenwriter, playwright, author, producer, choreographer and actress. She had a long association with the celebrated director Robert Altman, writing the screenplays for Thieves Like Us (1974), and Nashville (1975), widely regarded as "Altman's masterpiece", and which earned her a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay....
Known For
The Player
1992
Breakdown: 1975
2025
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
1971
Nashville
1975
Altman on His Own Terms
2000
Man's Favorite Sport?
1964
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
2003
Calling the Shots
1988
Thieves Like Us
1974
Peter Pan
1960
Filmography
movie
Breakdown: 1975
Breakdown: 1975
as Self
movie
Way Out on a Limb
Way Out on a Limb
as Self
movie
Way Out on a Limb
Way Out on a Limb
movie
The Making of 'Nashville'
The Making of 'Nashville'
as Self
movie
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
as Self
movie
Altman on His Own Terms
Altman on His Own Terms
as Self
movie
Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In
Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In
as Self
movie
The Player
The Player
as Joan Tewkesbury
movie
Calling the Shots
Calling the Shots
as Self
movie
Nashville
Nashville
as Tom's Lover / Kenny's Mother (uncredited) (voice)
movie
Thieves Like Us
Thieves Like Us
as Lady in Train Station
movie
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
as Townsperson
movie
Man's Favorite Sport?
Man's Favorite Sport?
as Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
movie
Peter Pan
Peter Pan
as Ostrich
movie
Peter Pan
Peter Pan
as Ostrich
movie
Peter Pan
Peter Pan
as Ostrich