Kathryn Bigelow

American filmmaker (born 1951)
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Kathryn Bigelow

Summary

Kathryn Bigelow is a human[1]. She was born in San Carlos[2]. She was born on November 27, 1951[3]. She worked as a screenwriter[4], film director[5], film producer[6], and executive producer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,083 views/month, #4,195 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in San Carlos[2], Kathryn Bigelow…
  • Kathryn Bigelow was born on November 27, 1951[3].
  • Kathryn Bigelow held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Kathryn Bigelow's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • Kathryn Bigelow's professions included film director[5].
  • Kathryn Bigelow's professions included film producer[6].
  • Kathryn Bigelow's professions included executive producer[7].
  • Kathryn Bigelow's education included a stint at Columbia University School of the Arts[10].
  • Kathryn Bigelow's education included a stint at San Francisco Art Institute[11].
  • Kathryn Bigelow's education included a stint at San Carlos High School[12].
  • Kathryn Bigelow was educated at Sunny Hills High School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Kathryn Bigelow is Near Dark[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Kathryn Bigelow is The Hurt Locker[15].
  • Kathryn Bigelow received the Directors Guild of America Award[16].
  • Kathryn Bigelow received the Academy Award for Best Director[17].
  • Kathryn Bigelow received the Academy Award for Best Picture[18].
  • Kathryn Bigelow received the National Board of Review Award for Best Film[19].
  • Kathryn Bigelow received the BAFTA Award for Best Direction[20].
  • Kathryn Bigelow received the Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Director[21].
  • Kathryn Bigelow is recorded as female[22].
  • Kathryn Bigelow's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Kathryn Bigelow's Commons category is recorded as Kathryn Bigelow[24].
  • Kathryn Bigelow's family name is recorded as Bigelow[25].
  • Kathryn Bigelow's given name is recorded as Kathryn[26].
  • Kathryn Bigelow's described by source is recorded as Women film directors : an international bio-critical dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in San Carlos[2], Kathryn Bigelow… she was born on November 27, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University School of the Arts[10], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1965[30]; San Francisco Art Institute[11], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1961[33], headquartered in San Francisco[34]; San Carlos High School[12], a secondary school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1960[37]; and Sunny Hills High School[13], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1959[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film director[5], film producer[6], and executive producer[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Near Dark[14], a film[41] and The Hurt Locker[15], a film[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Directors Guild of America Award[16], a group of awards[43], in United States[44], founded in 1938[45]; Academy Award for Best Director[17], an award for best direction[46], in United States[47], founded in 1929[48]; Academy Award for Best Picture[18], an award for best film[49], in United States[50], founded in 1929[51]; National Board of Review Award for Best Film[19], a class of award[52], in United States[53]; BAFTA Award for Best Direction[20], a class of award[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1968[56]; and Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Director[21], a Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards[57], in United States[58], founded in 1990[59].

Why It Matters

Kathryn Bigelow ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,083 views/month, #4,195 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] She is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Kathryn Bigelow born?

Kathryn Bigelow was born in San Carlos[2].

What did Kathryn Bigelow do for work?

Kathryn Bigelow worked as screenwriter[4], film director[5], film producer[6], and executive producer[7].

Where did Kathryn Bigelow go to school?

Kathryn Bigelow was educated at Columbia University School of the Arts[10], San Francisco Art Institute[11], San Carlos High School[12], and Sunny Hills High School[13].

What awards did Kathryn Bigelow receive?

Honors received include Directors Guild of America Award[16], Academy Award for Best Director[17], Academy Award for Best Picture[18], and National Board of Review Award for Best Film[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . bafta.org. bafta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . dfwcritics.com. dfwcritics.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  30. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Nashona · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 18d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender female
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    Family name Bigelow
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