Lesli Linka Glatter facts for kids
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Lesli Linka Glatter
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Glatter in 2015
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| Born | July 26, 1953 Dallas, Texas, U.S.
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| Occupation | Television director |
| Television | Twin Peaks Gilmore Girls Mad Men Homeland |
| Children | 1 |
| President of the Directors Guild of America | |
| Assumed office 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas Schlamme |
Lesli Linka Glatter (born July 26, 1953) is an American director who works on movies and television shows. She is famous for directing episodes of popular TV series like Mad Men and Homeland.
Her work has earned her many awards and nominations. She has been nominated for eight Primetime Emmy Awards. She has also won three Directors Guild of America Awards. In 1985, her short film Tales of Meeting and Parting was nominated for an Academy Award.
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Early Life and Career
Lesli Linka Glatter was born in Dallas, Texas. Before she became a director, she was a dancer and a choreographer. A choreographer is someone who creates and arranges dance moves. She created dances for the movie To Live and Die in L.A. and for a music video by the singer Sheila E..
Her journey into directing began with a short film called Tales of Meeting and Parting in 1984. She made this film as part of a special program for women directors at the American Film Institute. The film was so good that it was nominated for an Academy Award.
In 1995, Glatter directed her first full-length movie, Now and Then. It's a story about four 12-year-old friends and their adventures during one summer.
Directing for Television
While she has directed movies, Glatter is best known for her work in television. She has directed episodes for many famous TV shows.
She received six of her Emmy nominations for directing. One was for an episode of Mad Men called "Guy Walks Into an Advertising Agency". The other five were for episodes of the spy thriller series Homeland.
In 2021, Glatter was chosen as the president of the Directors Guild of America. This is a very important job where she represents thousands of directors in the movie and television industry.
Recent Work
In 2023, Glatter directed and was an executive producer for Love & Death. An executive producer helps manage the show's production. This HBO Max series starred Elizabeth Olsen and Jesse Plemons.
She also directed the 2025 series Zero Day. For her work on this show, she was nominated for another Emmy Award.
Selected Shows and Movies
Glatter has a very long list of directing credits. Here are some of the well-known shows and movies she has worked on.
Movies
- Tales of Meeting and Parting (1984) - A short film that was nominated for an Academy Award.
- Now and Then (1995) - A movie about four childhood friends.
- The Proposition (1998)
Television Shows
- Twin Peaks (1990–1991)
- ER (1995–2008)
- Gilmore Girls (2000–2007)
- The West Wing (2002–2006)
- Grey's Anatomy (2005)
- Mad Men (2007–2010)
- The Good Wife (2010)
- The Walking Dead (2013)
- Homeland (2012–2020)
- Love & Death (2023)
- Zero Day (2025)
Major Awards and Nominations
Glatter has been recognized many times for her excellent directing.
- Academy Awards: She was nominated for Best Live Action Short Film for Tales of Meeting and Parting.
- Primetime Emmy Awards: She has received nine nominations. Eight were for directing specific episodes of Mad Men and Homeland, and one was for her work on the 2025 series Zero Day.
- Directors Guild of America Awards: She has been nominated ten times and has won three awards for her directing on Mad Men and Homeland.
See also
In Spanish: Lesli Linka Glatter para niños
