Person Details

Birthday: 1936-10-27 19:41:37

Death: 2009-02-23 19:41:37

Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Female

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Movie Involvements: 39

TV Involvements: 7


Most Famous Work

Biography

Joyce Chopra (born October 27, 1936) is an American director and writer of feature films and television. Chopra graduated from Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. Chopra was married to American stage and screenwriter Tom Cole until he died on February 23, 2009. Her first narrative feature-length film, Smooth Talk (1985), won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Director and Grand Jury Prize at the 1985 Sundance Film Festival. The film is an adaptation of Joyce Carol Oates' 1966 short story, Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?, and was adapted by her husband, Tom Cole.

Most Famous Work

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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8
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
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8
Crossing Jordan
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7

Crossing Jordan

(2001) Director
Everwood
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8

Everwood

(2002) Director
Blonde
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6

Blonde

(2001) Creator
Rip Girls
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6

Rip Girls

(2000) Director
Angel Falls
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9

Angel Falls

(1993) Director
Smooth Talk
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6

Smooth Talk

(1985) Director

Acting

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2008 Director
2006 Director
2003 Director
Director
2002 Director
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Director
Director
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Director
Director
Director
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Director
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Director
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Director
1991 Director
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1985 Director
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Director
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Director
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1972 Director
1965 Director
1963 Director
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Creator

Year Role Movie/Tv
2001 Creator
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Editing

Production

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1972 Writer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Sound

Year Role Movie/Tv
1963 Sound Editor
Year Role Movie/Tv

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