Kimberly Peirce

Kimberly Ane Peirce (born September 8, 1967) is an American filmmaker, best known for her debut feature film, Boys Don't Cry (1999), which won Hilary Swank her first Academy Award for Best Actress. Peirce's second feature, Stop-Loss, was released by Paramount Pictures in 2008. Her third film Carrie was released on October 18, 2013. In addition to directing and writing, she is a governor of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences and a National Board member of the Directors Guild of America.

Kimberly Peirce
Peirce interviewed in 2013
Born
Kimberly Ane Peirce

(1967-09-08) September 8, 1967
EducationUniversity of Chicago (BA)
Columbia University (MFA)
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
Years active1994–present
Spouse
Evren Savci
(m. 2008)
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