Joan Tewkesbury
Writing
Biography
Joan Tewkesbury (born April 8, 1936) is an American film and television director, screenwriter, playwright, author, producer, choreographer and actress. She had a long association with the celebrated director Robert Altman, writing the screenplays for Thieves Like Us (1974), and Nashville (1975), widely regarded as "Altman's masterpiece", and which earned her a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay. She has directed numerous hours of episodic television, including for Disney, HBO, CBS, TNT, and NBC.
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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Joan Tewkesbury
Filmography
Acting (16)
2025
Breakdown: 1975as Self
6.9
2016
Way Out on a Limbas Self
2013
The Making of 'Nashville'as Self
2003
7.1
2000
Altman on His Own Termsas Self
9.0
1996
1992
The Playeras Joan Tewkesbury
7.2
1988
Calling the Shotsas Self
9.0
1975
Nashvilleas Tom's Lover / Kenny's Mother (uncredited) (voice)
7.3
1974
Thieves Like Usas Lady in Train Station
6.5
1971
McCabe & Mrs. Milleras Townsperson
7.1
1964
Man's Favorite Sport?as Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
7.0
1960
Peter Panas Ostrich
6.6
1956
Peter Panas Ostrich
1.0
1955
Peter Panas Ostrich
6.2
Production & Directing (17)
1998
Scattering DadTeleplay
9.5
1998
Scattering DadDirector
9.5
1994
On Promised LandDirector
7.5
1992
StrangersDirector
3.2
1991
Wild Texas WindDirector
6.0
1990
Sudie and SimpsonDirector
6.9
1989
Cold Sassy TreeDirector
6.6
1989
Cold Sassy TreeTeleplay
6.6
1983
A Night in HeavenWriter
4.5
1981
The Acorn PeopleDirector
3.7
1981
The Acorn PeopleScreenplay
3.7
1979
The Tenth MonthTeleplay
8.7
1979
The Tenth MonthDirector
8.7
1979
Old BoyfriendsDirector
5.1
1975
NashvilleWriter
7.3
1974
Thieves Like UsScreenplay
6.5
1971
McCabe & Mrs. MillerContinuity
7.1