Patty Jenkins
Patricia Lea "Patty" Jenkins[1] (born July 24, 1971)[2] is an American movie director and screenwriter. She directed Monster (2003), Wonder Woman (2017) ,and Wonder Woman 1984 (2019).
Patty Jenkins | |
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 Jenkins at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | Patricia Lea Jenkins July 24, 1971 (aged 54) |
| Alma mater | Cooper Union |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sam Sheridan
(m. 2007) |
| Children | 1 |
In 2011, Jenkins received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for the pilot of The Killing.[3]
Early life
Jenkins was born July 24, 1971 at an air force base in Victorville, California.[4][5] Her father was William T. Jenkins, an Air Force captain and fighter pilot who earned a Silver Star in the Vietnam War. Her mother was Emily Roth, who worked in San Francisco as an environmental scientist.[6] She has an older sister, Elaine Roth.[4] She lived in Lawrence, Kansas from when she was in kindergarten through her junior year of high school.[7]
Personal life
In 2007, Jenkins married Sam Sheridan. Sheridan is a former firefighter, and he is the author of the book A Fighter's Heart.[6] Jenkins and Sheridan have a son.[8] They live in Santa Monica, California.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | A Modern Affair | No | No | No | Second Assistant Camera |
| 2001 | Velocity Rules | Yes | Yes | No | Short film |
| 2003 | Monster | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2017 | Wonder Woman | Yes | No | No | |
| 2020 | Wonder Woman 1984 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Post-production |
| 2023 | Star Wars: Rogue Squadron | Yes | Yes | No |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Executive Producer |
Actress | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Arrested Development | Yes | No | No | Episode: "The One Where They Build a House" |
| 2006 | Entourage | Yes | No | No | Episodes: "Crash and Burn" and "The Release" |
| 2008 | The Sarah Silverman Program | No | No | Yes | Role: Jill Talley; Episode: "Fetus Don't Fail Me Now"[9] |
| 2011 | Five | Yes | No | No | Television film; segment: "Pearl" |
| 2011–2012 | The Killing | Yes | No | No | Episodes: "Pilot" and "What I Know" |
| 2013 | Betrayal | Yes | Yes | No | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2015 | Exposed | Yes | Yes | No | Unaired pilot[10] |
| 2019 | I Am the Night | Yes | Yes | No | Episodes: "Pilot" and "Phenomenon of Interference" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Telluride Indiefest | Short Film Winner | Velocity Rules | Won |
| 2004 | American Film Institute | Franklin J. Schaffner Award Recipient | Herself | Won |
| 2004 | Berlin International Film Festival | Golden Bear Award | Monster | Nominated |
| 2004 | Edgar Allan Poe Awards | Best Motion Picture Screenplay | Monster | Nominated |
| 2004 | Film Independent Spirit Awards | Best First Feature (Shared with producers Mark Damon, Donald Kushner, Clark Peterson, Charlize Theron, and Brad Wyman.) |
Monster | Won |
| 2004 | Film Independent Spirit Awards | Best First Screenplay | Monster | Nominated |
| 2004 | Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards | Best Screenplay | Monster | Nominated |
| 2005 | Robert Awards | Best American Film | Monster | Nominated |
| 2011 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | The Killing (episode "Pilot") | Nominated |
| 2011 | LA Femme International Film Festival | Visionary Award | Herself | Won |
| 2012 | Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series | The Killing (episode "Pilot") | Won |
| 2012 | Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television/Mini-Series (Shared with: Jennifer Aniston (Segment "Mia"), Alicia Keys (Segment "Lili"), Demi Moore (Segment "Charlotte"), and Penelope Spheeris (Segment "Cheyanne").) |
Five | Nominated |
| 2017 | Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle Awards | Impact Award | Wonder Woman | Won |
| 2017 | Philadelphia Film Critics Circle Awards | Steve Friedman Award | Wonder Woman | Won |
| 2017 | Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards | Best Film | Wonder Woman | Nominated |
| 2018 | Saturn Awards | Best Director | Wonder Woman | Nominated |
| 2018 | EDA Female Focus Awards | Best Woman Director | Wonder Woman | Nominated |
| 2018 | EDA Female Focus Awards | Outstanding Achievement by a Woman in the Film Industry | Wonder Woman | Nominated |
| 2018 | Cannes Film Festival | Kering Women in Motion Award Recipient | Herself | Won |
| 2018 | Empire Awards | Best Director | Wonder Woman | Nominated |
| 2018 | Dorian Awards | Wilde Artist of the Year | Herself | Nominated |
| 2018 | Hugo Awards | Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form (Shared with Allan Heinberg (screenplay/story), Zack Snyder (story), and Jason Fuchs (story).) |
Wonder Woman | Won |
| 2018 | National Board of Review Awards | Spotlight Award (Shared with Gal Gadot) |
Wonder Woman | Won |
| 2018 | North Texas Film Critics Association | Best Director | Wonder Woman | Nominated |
Patty Jenkins Media
Jenkins at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Siegel, Tatiana (May 31, 2017). "The Complex Gender Politics of the 'Wonder Woman' Movie". The Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/complex-gender-politics-wonder-woman-movie-1008259. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ↑ The Birth of Patricia JenkinsCaliforniaBirthIndex.org. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ↑ The Killing Nabs Six Emmy Noms, Including Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. AMC (July 28, 2011). Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 del Barco, Mandalit. 'When Time Was New': 'Wonder Woman' Brings Sunlight To The DC Universe (June 2, 2017)New Hampshire Public Radio. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Patty Jenkins". Moviefone. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Patty Jenkins, Sam Sheridan. The New York Times (September 2, 2007). Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ↑ Niccum, Jon (January 16, 2004). "How to build a ‘Monster’". Lawrence Journal-World (Kansas). http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2004/jan/16/how_to_build/. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ↑ Rosen, Lisa. Natural-Born Director (Winter 2013). Retrieved 2019-07-14.
- ↑ Frese, David. Don’t stop believin’: Patty Jenkins’ journey from Lawrence to ‘Wonder Woman’. Kansas City Star (June 1, 2017).
- ↑ Littleton, Cynthia. Brian F. O’Byrne Joins ABC Drama ‘Exposed’. The Hollywood Reporter (February 28, 2014).
Other websites
Media related to Patty Jenkins at Wikimedia Commons
- Patty Jenkins on IMDb
- 2004 Patty Jenkins interview with Jon Niccum
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