Julie Taymor

American film and theatre director (born 1952)
Person human Q240490
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Julie Taymor

Summary

Julie Taymor is a human[1]. She was born in Newton[2]. She was born on December 15, 1952[3]. She worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], costume designer[6], scenographer[7], and film producer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #6,837 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Julie Taymor's place of birth was Newton[2].
  • Julie Taymor was born on December 15, 1952[3].
  • Julie Taymor was married to Elliot Goldenthal[10].
  • Julie Taymor held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Julie Taymor worked as a film director[4].
  • Julie Taymor's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Julie Taymor's professions included costume designer[6].
  • Julie Taymor's professions included scenographer[7].
  • Julie Taymor's professions included film producer[8].
  • Julie Taymor worked as a theatrical director[12].
  • Julie Taymor's education included a stint at California Institute of the Arts[13].
  • Julie Taymor was educated at Oberlin College[14].
  • Julie Taymor's education included a stint at Newton North High School[15].
  • Julie Taymor was educated at L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq[16].
  • Julie Taymor received the Laurence Olivier Awards[17].
  • Julie Taymor received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Julie Taymor received the MacArthur Fellows Program[19].
  • Julie Taymor received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Programming[20].
  • Julie Taymor received the Tony Award for Best Costume Design[21].
  • Julie Taymor received the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[22].
  • Julie Taymor was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[23].
  • Julie Taymor is recorded as female[24].
  • Julie Taymor's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Julie Taymor's Commons category is recorded as Julie Taymor[26].
  • Julie Taymor's unmarried partner is recorded as Elliot Goldenthal[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Julie Taymor's place of birth was Newton[2]. She was born on December 15, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of the Arts[13], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1961[30]; Oberlin College[14], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1833[33], headquartered in Oberlin[34]; Newton North High School[15], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1859[37]; and L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq[16], a school[38], in France[39], founded in 1956[40]. Julie Taymor studied under Jacques Lecoq[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], costume designer[6], scenographer[7], film producer[8], and theatrical director[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Laurence Olivier Awards[17], a group of awards[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1976[44]; Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[45], in United States[46], founded in 1925[47]; MacArthur Fellows Program[19], a science award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1981[50]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Programming[20], an award[51], in United States[52]; Tony Award for Best Costume Design[21], an award for best costume design[53], in United States[54], founded in 1947[55]; and Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[22], a theatre award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1960[58].

Personal Life

Among Julie Taymor's spouses was Elliot Goldenthal[10].

Why It Matters

Julie Taymor ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #6,837 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Julie Taymor born?

Julie Taymor was born in Newton[2].

Who was Julie Taymor married to?

Julie Taymor's spouses include Elliot Goldenthal[10].

What did Julie Taymor do for work?

Julie Taymor worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], costume designer[6], scenographer[7], and film producer[8].

Where did Julie Taymor go to school?

Julie Taymor was educated at California Institute of the Arts[13], Oberlin College[14], Newton North High School[15], and L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq[16].

What awards did Julie Taymor receive?

Honors received include Laurence Olivier Awards[17], Guggenheim Fellowship[18], MacArthur Fellows Program[19], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Programming[20].

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  18. [19] . MacArthur Fellows Program. wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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