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Rachel Feldman
Born August 22, 1954
New York City, New York, U.S.
Other names R.L. Tillmanns
Occupation Director, screenwriter
Years active 1980–present
Spouse(s) Carl Tillmanns
(2 children)

Rachel Feldman is an American director and writer for movies and TV shows. She has worked on many popular series and films.

Her Work in TV and Movies

Rachel Feldman was born in New York City. She started acting when she was a child. She appeared in many commercials and TV shows.

Directing TV Shows

Rachel Feldman has directed episodes for many well-known TV series. These include exciting shows like The Rookie, Criminal Minds, and Blue Bloods. She also directed episodes of The Baxters.

Early in her career, she directed some classic shows. You might know Doogie Howser, M.D., Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, Picket Fences, and Lizzie McGuire.

Writing and Directing Films

Rachel Feldman has also written and directed several movies. Some of her films include Witchcraft III: The Kiss of Death (1991) and Post Modern Romance (1993).

She wrote and directed She's No Angel (2001), which starred Tracey Gold. She also wrote Recipe for a Perfect Christmas (2005) and Love Notes (2007). Her recent film, Lilly (2023), starred Patricia Clarkson.

Movies She Directed or Wrote

  • Lilly (2024) - Director and Writer
  • Love Notes (2007) - Writer
  • Recipe for a Perfect Christmas (2005) - Writer
  • She's No Angel (2001) - Writer and Director
  • Witchcraft III: The Kiss of Death (1991) - Director

Short Films

Rachel Feldman has also made several short films:

  • Here Now (2017) - Writer and Director
  • Happy Sad Happy (2014) - Writer and Director
  • Post Modern Romance (1993) - Writer and Director
  • Wunderkind (1984) - Writer and Director
  • Guistina (1981) - Writer and Director

Fighting for Fairness

Rachel Feldman is a strong supporter of equal opportunities in the film and TV world. She works to make sure women have fair chances behind the camera.

She was even the head of the Women's Steering Committee (WSC) for the Directors Guild of America (DGA). This group helps and supports women working in movies and TV. You can see her in the documentary This Changes Everything, which was made by Geena Davis. It talks about women in Hollywood.

Her Life and Education

Rachel Feldman is married to Carl Tillmanns, who is an artisan contractor and colorist. They have two children, Nora and Leon.

Rachel and Carl both went to Sarah Lawrence College, where they first met. Rachel also has a special degree called a Master of Fine Arts from New York University. She has taught classes on directing and writing scripts at the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

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