Joan Micklin Silver
Born: 1935-05-24
Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Biography
Joan Micklin Silver (May 24, 1935 – December 31, 2020) was an American director.
She was born in Omaha, Nebraska and received her B.A. From Sarah Lawrence College.
Her early low budget film Hester Street received Best Actress Oscar nomination for actress Carol Kane. Her 1977 film Between the Lines was entered into the 27th Berlin International Film Festival. She is also known for the film Crossing Delancey which was released in 1988 and stars Amy Irving. She also conceived and directed the musical revue A... My Name Is Alice with Julianne Boyd.
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Known For
Loverboy
Crossing Delancey
A Fish in the Bathtub
Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even
Chilly Scenes of Winter
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
On the Yard
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside
Between the Lines
The Nightingale
Top Movie Credits
Loverboy
Director
Crossing Delancey
Director
A Fish in the Bathtub
Director
Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even
Director
Chilly Scenes of Winter
Screenplay
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
Screenplay
On the Yard
Producer
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside
Director
Between the Lines
Director
The Nightingale
Writer