Biography
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. She has directed numerous hours of episodic television, including for Disney, HBO, CBS, TNT, and NBC.
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Filmography
Cast Credits
Way Out on a Limb
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2016
The Making of 'Nashville'
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2013
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2003
Altman on His Own Terms
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2000
Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1996
The Player
Character: Joan Tewkesbury
MOVIE • 1992
Calling the Shots
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1988
Nashville
Character: Tom's Lover / Kenny's Mother (uncredited) (voice)
MOVIE • 1975
Thieves Like Us
Character: Lady in Train Station
MOVIE • 1974
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
Character: Townsperson
MOVIE • 1971
Man's Favorite Sport?
Character: Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1964
Peter Pan
Character: Ostrich
MOVIE • 1960
Peter Pan
Character: Ostrich
MOVIE • 1956
Peter Pan
Character: Ostrich
MOVIE • 1955
Crew
Crew Credits
The Guardian
Role: Director
TV • 2001
Felicity
Role: Director
TV • 1998
Scattering Dad
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1998
Scattering Dad
Role: Teleplay
MOVIE • 1998
Nothing Sacred
Role: Director
TV • 1997
On Promised Land
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1994
Strangers
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1992
Wild Texas Wind
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1991
Sudie and Simpson
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1990
Northern Exposure
Role: Director
TV • 1990
Shannon's Deal
Role: Director
TV • 1990
Cold Sassy Tree
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1989
Cold Sassy Tree
Role: Teleplay
MOVIE • 1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Role: Director
TV • 1989
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Role: Director
TV • 1985
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Role: Writer
TV • 1985
A Night In Heaven
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1983
The Acorn People
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1981
The Acorn People
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1981
The Tenth Month
Role: Teleplay
MOVIE • 1979