Kimberly Peirce

Biography

Born 09/08/1967

The career of film director Kimberly Peirce was born out of patience and belief. A former photographer and literature student who went on to pursue film in graduate school, Peirce became enraptured with the story of Brandon Teena, a charming transgendered teen who grew up as Teena Brandon before...
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Awards

  • In 1999, received Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best New Filmmaker
  • In 1999, received Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
  • In 1999, received Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Director

Highlights

  • In 2008, Co-wrote (also directed) the war drama, "Stop-Loss"
  • In 2006, Directed an episode of the Showtime television series "The L Word"
  • In 1999, Feature directorial debut, "Boys Don't Cry"; also co-wrote with Andy Bienen

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