Joan Tewkesbury

Joan Tewkesbury (born April 8, 1936) is an American film and television director, screenwriter, producer and actress. She had a long association with Robert Altman, writing two of his most acclaimed films, Nashville (1975) and Thieves Like Us (1974). As a director, she has directed features, television movies, and TV series.

Tewkesbury was born in Redlands, California, the daughter of Frances M. (née Stevenson), a registered nurse, and Walter S. Tewkesbury, an office machine repairman. She has lived in Tesuque, New Mexico since 2003.

Filmography as director

• The Guardian (2001) (TV Series)
• Felicity (TV series)
• Cold Sassy Tree (1989) (TV)
• CBS Summer Playhouse
• Elysian Fields (1989) (TV)
• The Acorn People (1981) (TV)
• Old Boyfriends (1979)
• The Tenth Month (1979) (TV)

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