Debra Eisenstadt

Debra Eisenstadt is an American director, writer, producer, actress, and creative consultant. She is the recipient of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2001 Slamdance Film Festival and the Someone to Watch Award at the 2002 Independent Spirit Awards, both for the film she wrote, produced, directed, shot and edited Daydream Believer. She also received awards for her film The Limbo Room starring Melissa Leo and featuring Peter Dinklage.[1] Her most visible acting roles were starring in the theater & film versions of David Mamet's controversial Oleanna where she played opposite William H. Macy and in Wendy Wasserstein's "The Sister's Rosensweig" and "The Heidi Chronicles".

Personal life

Eisenstadt is married to director Brett Morgen. She graduated from Bennington College in 1991 and received a Masters degree in Film/Media Studies from New School University in 2000.

References

  1. "Awards for Debra Eisenstadt". Internet Movie Database.

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