Amy Heckerling

American television writer
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Amy Heckerling

Summary

Amy Heckerling is a human[1]. She was born in The Bronx[2]. She was born on May 7, 1954[3]. She worked as an actor[4], film director[5], film producer[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,945 views/month, #6,171 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Amy Heckerling was born in The Bronx[2].
  • Amy Heckerling was born on May 7, 1954[3].
  • Amy Heckerling held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Amy Heckerling's native language[11].
  • Amy Heckerling's professions included actor[4].
  • Amy Heckerling's professions included film director[5].
  • Amy Heckerling worked as a film producer[6].
  • Amy Heckerling's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Amy Heckerling worked as a writer[8].
  • Amy Heckerling worked as a television producer[12].
  • Amy Heckerling was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[13].
  • Amy Heckerling was educated at AFI Conservatory[14].
  • Amy Heckerling was educated at High School of Art and Design[15].
  • Amy Heckerling's education included a stint at The Center for Early Education[16].
  • Amy Heckerling received the Crystal Award[17].
  • Amy Heckerling is recorded as female[18].
  • Amy Heckerling's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Amy Heckerling's Commons category is recorded as Amy Heckerling[20].
  • Amy Heckerling's family name is recorded as Heckerling[21].
  • Amy Heckerling's given name is recorded as Amy[22].
  • Amy Heckerling's described by source is recorded as Women film directors : an international bio-critical dictionary[23].
  • Amy Heckerling's described by source is recorded as The St. James women filmmakers encyclopedia[24].
  • Amy Heckerling's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Amy Heckerling's start of work period is recorded as 1977[26].
  • Amy Heckerling's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Art+Feminism[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Amy Heckerling was born in The Bronx[2]. She was born on May 7, 1954[3]. English was her native language[11].

Education

Educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[13], a film school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1965[30]; AFI Conservatory[14], a film school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1969[33]; High School of Art and Design[15], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1936[36], headquartered in New York City[37]; and The Center for Early Education[16], a school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1939[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film director[5], film producer[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], and television producer[12].

Recognition

Amy Heckerling received the Crystal Award[17].

Why It Matters

Amy Heckerling ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,945 views/month, #6,171 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Amy Heckerling born?

Amy Heckerling's place of birth was The Bronx[2].

What did Amy Heckerling do for work?

Amy Heckerling worked as actor[4], film director[5], film producer[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8].

Where did Amy Heckerling go to school?

Amy Heckerling was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[13], AFI Conservatory[14], High School of Art and Design[15], and The Center for Early Education[16].

What awards did Amy Heckerling receive?

Honors received include Crystal Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . womeninfilm.org. Retrieved . womeninfilm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Amy
    On focus list of wikimedia project Art+Feminism
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender female
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