Marielle Heller
Writer / Director / Actor
Marielle Heller is an award-winning director, writer, and actor. Her humanistic directing style is depicted in her Academy Award-nominated films, A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, and CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? Her directorial debut, THE DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL, earned her an Indie Spirit Award. As an actor, her Alma Wheatley in THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT made her an instant audience favorite. Heller’s production company, Defiant By Nature, was established in 2019.
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Go Watch Diary Of A Teenage Girl
Diary Of A Teenage Girl by Phoebe Gloeckner
A Child's Life by Phoebe Gloeckner