The career of film director Kimberly Peirce was born out of patience and belief. A former photographer and... (Learn more)
Top Projects: The L Word, Stop-Loss, Boys Don't Cry (View All)
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Kimberly Peirce’s Milestones
| Moved around frequently while growing up, lived in Pennsylvania, Florida, Puerto Rico and Chicago | |
| Worked in Japan as an English teacher and a model to fund her undergraduate education | |
| 1993 | Helmed the experimental 16-minute short "The Last Good Breath"; screened on the festival circuit |
| 1994 | Assistant editor of Cheryl Dunye's short "Greetings From Africa" |
| 1995 | Directed a short film based on the rape and murder of Brandon Teena, "Take It Like a Man" |
| 1995 | Edited Shawn Atkins' experimental 16mm animated film "Anastasia and the Queen of Hearts" |
| 1997 | Participated in the Filmmaker's Lab at the Sundance Institute to work on "Boys Don't Cry" (then titled "Take It Like a Man") |
| 1999 | Feature directorial debut, "Boys Don't Cry"; also co-wrote with Andy Bienen |
| 2006 | Directed an episode of the Showtime television series "The L Word" |
| 2008 | Co-wrote (also directed) the war drama, "Stop-Loss" |
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