Nationality: American
Birthdate: 00/00/1943
Birthplace: Queens, New York, USA
Short story writer and poet whose first screenplay "The Buddy System" was filmed in 1984. She has subsequently scripted the female buddy film "Beaches" (1988), co-produced and co-written the Goldie Hawn thriller, "Deceived" and, with no prior behind-the-camera experience, made her directing debut with "Paradise" (both 1991) which she adapted from Jean Loup Hubert's 1987 French film, "Le Grand Chemin".
Relocated to Los Angeles to become assistant director of publicity at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
1984
Wrote first filmed screenplay, "The Buddy System"
1988
Scripted the feature adaptation of the novel "Beaches", starring Bette Midler
1991
Co-wrote and co-produced "Deceived", starring Goldie Hawn
1991
Feature directorial debut, "Paradise", starring Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson
