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Marielle Heller Biography
Birth Name:
Marielle Stiles Heller
Birth Place:
Marin County, California, United States
Profession
Director, actor, writer
Fast Facts
- Participated in multiple plays at the Alameda Children's Musical Theater when she was a kid
- Met husband Jorma Taccone while studying at UCLA
- Started her career as an actor, working at the La Jolla Playhouse, the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, the American Conservatory Theater and the Magic Theatre
- Honored with many fellowships, including the Sundance Screenwriting Fellowship and Directing Fellowship, the Maryland Film Festival Fellowship and the Lynn Auerbach Screenwriting Fellowship
- Often collaborates with her brother Nate, who has composed the score for her first three films
Awards
- 2020Directors Guild of America Awards-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports - Specials: nominated
- 2016Independent Spirit Awards-Best First Feature: winner
- 2016Independent Spirit Awards-Best First Screenplay: nominated
Relationships
- Nate -- Brother
- Steve Heller -- Father
- Jorma Taccone -- Husband
- Annie Stiles-Heller -- Mother
- Emily -- Sister
- Wylie Red Heller Taccone -- Son