Joan Tewkesbury

Joan Tewkesbury

Writing

Personal Info

gender

Female

birthday

April 8, 1936 (90 yrs)

place of birth

Redlands, California, USA

also known as

Joan Maguire · Joan McGuire · Joan Tewksbury

total credits

16 movies

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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Known For

The Player

The Player

as Joan Tewkesbury

Nashville

Nashville

as Tom's Lover / Kenny's Mother (uncredited) (voice)

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

as Townsperson

Breakdown: 1975

Breakdown: 1975

as Self

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

as Self

Man's Favorite Sport?

Man's Favorite Sport?

as Woman in Elevator (uncredited)

Filmography

16 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

The Player
7.2

The Player

1992as Joan Tewkesbury
Nashville
7.3

Nashville

1975as Tom's Lover / Kenny's Mother (uncredited) (voice)
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
7.2

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

1971as Townsperson
Breakdown: 1975
6.8

Breakdown: 1975

2025as Self
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
7.1

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

2003as Self
Man's Favorite Sport?
7.0

Man's Favorite Sport?

1964as Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
Peter Pan
6.7

Peter Pan

1960as Ostrich
Thieves Like Us
6.5

Thieves Like Us

1974as Lady in Train Station
Altman on His Own Terms
9.0

Altman on His Own Terms

2000as Self
Peter Pan
6.2

Peter Pan

1955as Ostrich
Peter Pan
1.0

Peter Pan

1956as Ostrich
Calling the Shots
9.0

Calling the Shots

1988as Self
The Making of 'Nashville'

The Making of 'Nashville'

2013as Self
Way Out on a Limb

Way Out on a Limb

2016as Self
Way Out on a Limb

Way Out on a Limb

2016
Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In

Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In

1996as Self
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