Kathryn Bigelow Highlights

  • 2009: Directed the Iraq war thriller, "The Hurt Locker"; written by former Playboy journalist Mark Boal; screened at festivals in 2008
  • 2002: Directed Harrison Ford in "K-19: The Widowmaker"; also produced
  • 2000: Directed the feature adaptation of Anita Shreve's novel, "The Weight of Water"
  • 1998: Helmed a two-part episode of "Homicide: Life on the Street" (NBC); directed a third episode in 1999
  • 1996: Re-teamed with Eric Red to write the thriller "Undertow" (aired on Showtime)
  • 1995: Directed the futuristic film, "Strange Days"; co-scripted and produced by ex-husband James Cameron
  • 1993: TV directing debut, helmed the second hour of the sci-fi miniseries "Wild Palms" (ABC)
  • 1991: Helmed "Point Break" with Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze; first collaboration with then husband James Cameron (executive produced)
  • 1990: Directed Jamie Lee Curtis in "Blue Steel"
  • 1987: Solo directorial debut (also co-wrote with Eric Red), "Near Dark"
  • 1983: Moved to Los Angeles
  • 1983: Feature acting debut (as Kathy Bigelow), Lizzie Borden's "Born in Flames"
  • 1982: First feature as co-writer/co-director (with Monty Montgomery), "The Loveless"; feature debut for star Willem Dafoe
  • 1980: Served as script supervisor for "Union City"
  • 1978: Short film writing, producing and directing debut, "Set-Up" (a 20-minute-long Columbia student project)
  • 1971: Lived in NYC variously as a student, artist and filmmaker
  • 1971: Had one of her first "exhibitions" at the Whitney Museum in NYC
  • Posed for a Gap advertisement
  • Landed a development deal with producer-writer-director Walter Hill (who had been impressed by "The Loveless")

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