Mimi Leder

American film/television director and producer
Person human Q268881
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Mimi Leder

Summary

Mimi Leder is a human[1]. She was born in New York City[2]. She was born on January 26, 1952[3]. She worked as a film director[4], film producer[5], and television producer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,496 views/month, #6,978 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Mimi Leder was born in New York City[2].
  • Mimi Leder was born on January 26, 1952[3].
  • Mimi Leder's father was Paul Leder[8].
  • Mimi Leder was married to Gary Werntz[9].
  • A child of Mimi Leder was Hannah Werntz[10].
  • Mimi Leder held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Mimi Leder's professions included film director[4].
  • Mimi Leder's professions included film producer[5].
  • Mimi Leder worked as a television producer[6].
  • Mimi Leder's field of work was film[12].
  • Mimi Leder was educated at AFI Conservatory[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Mimi Leder is Pay It Forward[14].
  • Mimi Leder received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[15].
  • Mimi Leder received the Dorothy Arzner Directors Award[16].
  • Mimi Leder is recorded as female[17].
  • Mimi Leder's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Mimi Leder's Commons category is recorded as Mimi Leder[19].
  • Mimi Leder's family name is recorded as Leder[20].
  • Mimi Leder's given name is recorded as Mimi[21].
  • Mimi Leder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Mimi Leder's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Miriam Leder'}[23].
  • Mimi Leder's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Mimi Leder'}[24].
  • Mimi Leder's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+1'}[25].
  • Mimi Leder's start of work period is recorded as 1976[26].
  • Mimi Leder's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Mimi Leder[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mimi Leder's place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on January 26, 1952[3]. Her father was Paul Leder[8].

Education

Mimi Leder's education included a stint at AFI Conservatory[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], film producer[5], and television producer[6]. Mimi Leder's field of work was film[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mimi Leder is Pay It Forward[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[15], a class of award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1955[30] and Dorothy Arzner Directors Award[16], an award[31].

Personal Life

Among Mimi Leder's spouses was Gary Werntz[9]. A child of her was Hannah Werntz[10].

Why It Matters

Mimi Leder ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,496 views/month, #6,978 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Mimi Leder born?

Born in New York City[2], Mimi Leder…

Who were Mimi Leder's parents?

Mimi Leder's father was Paul Leder[8].

Who was Mimi Leder married to?

Mimi Leder's spouses include Gary Werntz[9].

What did Mimi Leder do for work?

Mimi Leder worked as film director[4], film producer[5], and television producer[6].

Where did Mimi Leder go to school?

Mimi Leder was educated at AFI Conservatory[13].

What awards did Mimi Leder receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[15] and Dorothy Arzner Directors Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . womeninfilm.org. Retrieved . womeninfilm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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