Penelope SpheerisNationality:
American Birthdate:
12/02/1945 Birthplace:
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biography
A figure of some note in 1980s fringe independent filmmaking, Spheeris found substantial mainstream success in the 90s helming high-profile adaptations of TV sketches, old sitcoms and other pop culture artifacts. She worked as a film editor before forming her own company, Rock 'n' Reel, through which she produced and directed short promotional films for the music industry--sort of proto-rock videos. Spheeris worked on two of comic Lily Tomlin's 70s TV specials, where her colleagues included Richard Pryor and Lorne Michaels, and went on to produce seven comedy shorts directed by Albert Brooks
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Year
Milestone
1945
Spent her first seven years traveling around the American South and Midwest with her father's carnival, Magic Empire Shows (date approximate)
Worked as a waitress for 12 years; one employer was the International House of Pancakes
Worked as film editor before forming own company, Rock 'n' Reel; produced and directed promotional films for the music industry
Worked on two Lily Tomlin specials in the 1970s; first professional association with writer (and future "Saturday Night Live" producer) Lorne Michaels
Produced seven short films directed by Albert Brooks for "Saturday Night Live"
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