Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
Born	Stony Brook, New York, U.S.
Years active	1999–present
Spouse(s)	Scott Rosenbaum

Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum is an American film and television director. She is well-known for directing popular movies like Purple Hearts and Sneakerella (both from 2022). She also directed Aquamarine (2006) and Ramona and Beezus (2010). In 2020, she directed and helped produce the first episode of the ice skating show Spinning Out. She also directed episodes of the TV series Dead to Me.

Becoming a Director

Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum studied at Cornell University. She then went to graduate school at the University of Southern California to learn more about filmmaking.

Early Career in Film

Rosenbaum directed her first movie in 2006. It was a teen romantic comedy called Aquamarine. This movie was filmed in Australia. It was even nominated for two Teen Choice Awards!

In 2010, Rosenbaum directed Ramona and Beezus. This was a family comedy based on the popular children's book series by Beverly Cleary. For her work on this film, Rosenbaum won the Women's Image Network Award for Best Female Director.

She also directed the 2015 thriller movie Careful What You Wish For. This film starred Nick Jonas in his first big movie role.

Directing for Television

In 2020, Rosenbaum directed and was an executive producer for the Netflix series Spinning Out. This show was about a talented ice skater.

She has also directed many episodes for other TV shows. Some of these include Gossip Girl, Pretty Little Liars, All American, Guilt, Why Women Kill, The Vampire Diaries, and Dead to Me.

Recent Projects

In 2022, Rosenbaum directed the musical movie Sneakerella. This film was a modern version of the classic Cinderella fairy tale.

She also directed Purple Hearts in 2022. This movie became one of Netflix's most popular films ever. There were some discussions about the movie's message. Rosenbaum explained that she hoped people would understand that the movie's goal was to encourage people to grow and be more understanding of different viewpoints.

Rosenbaum has also shared her knowledge by teaching filmmaking at the University of Southern California (USC).

Life Outside of Work

Rosenbaum lives in Los Angeles. She is a member of important groups for directors, writers, and editors in the film industry. She is married to Scott Rosenbaum, who is a writer and producer.

Movies and TV Shows Directed

Here are some of the TV shows and movies Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum has directed:

Television

• Gossip Girl (2009)
• Life Unexpected (2010)
• The Vampire Diaries (2010)
• 90210 (2011)
• Dating Rules from My Future Self (2012)
• Franklin & Bash (2012)
• Emily Owens M.D. (2012)
• Star-Crossed (2014)
• Red Band Society (2014)
• The Kicks (2015)
• Mistresses (2015)
• Relationship Status (2016)
• Guilt (2016)
• The Arrangement (2017)
• MacGyver (2017)
• Famous in Love (2017)
• Empire (2017–2018)
• The Exorcist (2017)
• The Resident (2018)
• Hawaii Five-0 (2018)
• All American (2019)
• Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists (2019)
• BH90210 (2019)
• Why Women Kill (2019)
• Spinning Out (2020)
• Dead to Me (2020)
• Found (2024)

Film

• Eyeball Eddie (2001) (short film)
• Aquamarine (2006)
• Ramona and Beezus (2010)
• Careful What You Wish For (2015)
• Sneakerella (2022)
• Purple Hearts (2022)

Music video

• Sofia Carson – "Come Back Home" (2022)