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Tamara Jenkins (born May 2, 1962) is an American filmmaker and occasional actress. She is best known for her feature films Slums of Beverly Hills (1998), The Savages (2007), and Private Life (2018).
Tamara Jenkins is an American filmmaker who has directed and written movies such as The Savages, Private Life and Slums of Beverly Hills. She was born in Philadelphia in 1962 and has one child with her husband Jim Taylor.
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- Director, Writer, Actress
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Tamara Jenkins
Jan 18, 2018 · The Oscar-nominated writer-director of 'The Savages' returns with a personal comedy-drama about infertility and adoption, starring Paul Giamatti and Kathryn Hahn. She shares her experience of making the film amid development hell, low budgets and gender bias.
Oct 5, 2018 · Tamara Jenkins, the writer/director of Netflix's "Private Life", a comedy-drama about a couple's fertility struggles, talks about her personal experience, her process and her vision. She reveals how she balanced comedy and drama, and why she chose to end the film with ambiguity.
Oct 26, 2022 · The Indie Woman of the Year talks about her Oscar-nominated debut "Slums of Beverly Hills" and her latest Netflix drama "Private Life". She also shares her insights on working with Philip Seymour Hoffman, editing and her favorite movies.
Oct 3, 2018 · The filmmaker behind Private Life, The Savages, and Slums of Beverly Hills talks about her creative process, her influences, and her personal experiences. She reveals how she transforms horrifying and hilarious moments into low-concept character studies.
Tamara Jenkins is a director and writer of films such as The Savages, Private Life and Slums of Beverly Hills. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, in 1962 and married Jim Taylor in 2002.
