Known For
Complete Filmography
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
2007
as Self
A documentary film about three generations of female Jewish comedians and the complexity and challenges of their relationship to comedy, Judaism, and ...
The Beatles Revolution
2000
as Self
A primetime special celebrating The Beatles and exploring the lasting impact on pop music of Beatles innovations like stadium concerts, music videos, ...
An American Daughter
2000
Executive Producer, Writer
A Senator's daughter seems to have a lock on a nomination as the US Surgeon General, until a background check reveals she once neglected to return a j...
The Object of My Affection
1998
Screenplay
A pregnant New York social worker begins to develop romantic feelings for her gay best friend, and decides she'd rather raise her child with him, much...
The Heidi Chronicles
1995
Teleplay, Theatre Play
Unusual relationships, a feminist awakening and a career in art history mark a baby boomer's life, ages 16 through 46.
Kiss, Kiss, Dahlings
1992
Writer
This short comedy about the love of acting features a grandmother, daughter, and granddaughter in three different eras: first backstage at the Moscow ...
The Sorrows of Gin
1979
Teleplay
An affluent suburban couple's empty and gin-fueled lives are observed through the eyes of their neglected, eight-year old daughter.
Uncommon Women and Others
1979
Screenplay, Theatre Play
While at an impromptu reunion lunch, five women reminisce and relive their college days at Mount Holyoke, and weigh their goals and aspirations agains...
The Sisters Rosensweig
N/A
Writer
Three very different sisters reunite after a lengthy separation and discover humanity, respect, and love in this definitive serious comedy about siste...