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Quick facts for kids Rose Troche
Troche in 2016
Born	1964 (age 60–61) Chicago, Illinois, U.S,
Occupation	Director, producer, screenwriter

Rose Troche (born 1964) is an American director, producer, and screenwriter for both movies and television shows. She is known for her work on groundbreaking independent films and popular TV series.

Early Life and Education

Rose Troche was born in Chicago, Illinois, to parents from Puerto Rico. She grew up on the north side of the city. When she was a teenager, her family moved to the suburbs.

Troche's interest in movies began when she got a part-time job at a movie theater. She decided to study film and art. She earned a degree in art history from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Later, she went back to school to get a graduate degree in film.

Career in Film and Television

Troche started her professional career in the 1990s. She is one of several female directors who began with independent films and later found success in Hollywood.

Early Career

While studying at the University of Illinois, Troche made several short films. These included Let's Go Back to My Apartment and... (1990) and This War Is Not Over (1991).

She directed three feature films over ten years: Go Fish, Bedrooms and Hallways, and The Safety of Objects. After making these movies, Troche wanted to direct more often. Making a film can take years, so she decided to move into television, where projects are completed much faster.

Famous Films

Troche has directed several important films. Her work often explores relationships and life in modern society.

Go Fish (1994)

Troche's first major film was Go Fish. She co-wrote and co-produced it with her partner at the time, Guinevere Turner. The film tells a story about the lesbian community in Chicago.

They made the movie with a very small budget of about $8,000. When they ran out of money, other filmmakers helped them finish it. The film was a huge success at the 1994 Sundance Film Festival. It was sold to a distributor for $450,000 and went on to earn $2.4 million. Go Fish showed that there was an audience for films about lesbian characters and stories.

Bedrooms and Hallways (1998)

In 1997, Troche moved to London to direct Bedrooms and Hallways. This film explored romantic relationships among a diverse group of people. The movie was a comedy that looked at how people think about love and friendship. It won the Audience Award at the 1998 London Film Festival.

The Safety of Objects (2001)

Troche returned to the United States to direct The Safety of Objects. The film was based on a collection of short stories by A. M. Homes. It weaves together several stories about families living in the suburbs. The movie featured a well-known cast, including Glenn Close and Dermot Mulroney.

Work in Television

Troche has had a long and successful career in television. She enjoyed working in TV because it allowed her to be creative in new ways.

She has directed episodes for many popular shows, including:

• Six Feet Under
• The L Word
• Ugly Betty
• Law & Order
• The Walking Dead
• Ginny & Georgia

For the show The L Word, which is about a group of lesbian friends in Los Angeles, she was also a writer and a co-executive producer. She helped guide the show for several seasons.

Themes in Her Work

Troche is a lesbian, and she has said that her identity influences all of her work. Even when her characters are not gay, she writes strong female characters. She believes that her point of view as a queer woman shapes every story she tells.

Many of her stories feature characters who move from one part of the country to another. They often struggle to fit into a new place. Her films and shows also include diverse casts with people from different backgrounds. This reflects her own experiences growing up.

Filmography

Awards

See also

In Spanish: Rose Troche para niños

• List of female film and television directors
• List of lesbian filmmakers
• List of LGBT-related films directed by women
• List of Puerto Ricans