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Maggie Greenwald
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| Born | June 23, 1955 |
| Occupation | Film director, television director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Spouse(s) | David Mansfield (1994–present; 2 children) |
Maggie Greenwald is an American filmmaker. She is known for writing and directing her own movies. Some of her most famous films include Sophie and the Rising Sun (2016), Songcatcher (2000), and The Ballad of Little Jo (1993). She also directed The Kill-Off (1989).
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Maggie Greenwald's Career in Film and TV
Maggie Greenwald has directed many movies and TV shows. She often writes the stories for her films too. She is known for making independent films, which means they are often made outside of big Hollywood studios.
Early Films and Recognition
Her first movie was Home Remedy (1987). She wrote the story for this film. It was shown at film festivals in places like Munich and London.
Next, she directed The Kill-Off (1989). This movie was based on a book. It was shown at many film festivals, including Sundance. She won the Best Director Award at the Torino Film Festival for this film. The Kill-Off helped establish her as an important independent filmmaker.
Making The Ballad of Little Jo
In 1993, Greenwald wrote and directed The Ballad of Little Jo. This was a Western movie. It was released all over the world. The film's star, Suzy Amis, was nominated for an award. Many film experts see The Ballad of Little Jo as a special Western movie. It explores how women can take on roles usually seen as male.
Songcatcher and Other Works
Greenwald also wrote and directed Songcatcher (2000). This film was a musical with a natural feel. It won a Special Jury Award at the Sundance Film Festival. It also received the first Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Feature Film Prize. The film was nominated for several other awards too.
Her most recent film is Sophie and the Rising Sun (2016). She adapted this film from a novel. She also produced and directed it. The movie first showed at the Sundance Film Festival in 2016.
Directing for Television
Maggie Greenwald has directed many TV movies and episodes. One of her TV movies is What Makes a Family. It starred famous actors like Brooke Shields and Whoopi Goldberg. This movie won a GLAAD Award for Outstanding Television Movie.
Other TV movies she directed include Get a Clue (2002), starring Lindsay Lohan. She also directed Tempted (2003) and Comfort and Joy (2003). Comfort and Joy is a popular Christmas movie on Lifetime. She also directed Good Morning, Killer (2011).
More recently, she directed episodes for TV shows like Nashville and Madam Secretary. One episode of Madam Secretary she directed was called “Break in Democracy.”
Greenwald has also directed shows for kids' TV. For Nickelodeon, she directed episodes of The Adventures of Pete & Pete. She also helped create the look of the show The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo. She directed six episodes of that show. She also directed a pilot for a show that later became The Backyardigans.
Personal Life
Maggie Greenwald is married to David Mansfield. They got married in 1994. David Mansfield is a composer and musician. He has created music for many of her films. They have two daughters named Maisie and Lulu.
Maggie Greenwald has also taught film directing and screenwriting. She has taught at colleges like Sarah Lawrence College and Columbia University.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
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| 1987 | Home Remedy | Yes | Yes |
| 1989 | The Kill-Off | Yes | Yes |
| 1993 | The Ballad of Little Jo | Yes | Yes |
| 2000 | Songcatcher | Yes | Yes |
| 2013 | The Last Keepers | Yes | No |
| 2016 | Sophie and the Rising Sun | Yes | Yes |
Television
| Year | Title | Episode(s) |
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| 1994–1996 | The Adventures of Pete & Pete | |
| "Inspector 34" | ||
| "Sick Day" | ||
| 1996–1998 | The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo | "Hot Seats: Part 1" |
| "Hot Seats: Part 2" | ||
| "Wipeout" | ||
| "Eye of the Storm" | ||
| "The Case of the Knockout Gas" | ||
| "The Mascot Mystery" | ||
| "The John Doe Mystery" | ||
| "The Macbeth Mystery" | ||
| "The Seminole Mystery" | ||
| 2005 | Wildfire | "The Party" |
| 2017 | Nashville | "Ghost in This House" |
| Madam Secretary | "Break in Diplomacy" | |
| "Loophole" |
TV movies
- What Makes a Family (2001)
- Get a Clue (2002)
- Tempted (2003)
- Comfort and Joy (2003)
- Good Morning, Killer (2011)
- Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane (2018)
Awards and Nominations
Maggie Greenwald has received many awards and nominations for her work.
- For The Kill-Off (1989), she won a Jury Special Prize at the Torino Film Festival. She was also nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.
- For Songcatcher (2000), she won a Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. She also received the Feature Film Prize in Science and Technology at the Hamptons International Film Festival.
- Her TV movie What Makes a Family (2001) won an award for Outstanding Television Movie at the GLAAD Media Awards.
