Amy Heckerling

In the '80s, filmmaker Amy Heckerling was one of only a handful of American female directors (alongside Penny Marshall, Martha Coolidge, and Penelope Spheeris) known for consistently producing A-budge...
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05/06/1954
Bronx, New York City, NY
  • Fascinating fact
    By: WENN.com Source February 12, 2010 4:00am EST
    ALICIA SILVERSTONE is teaming up with her CLUELESS director AMY HECKERLING for a new vampire love story. The star and actress Krysten Ritter will appear as modern vampires who fight over a mortal man.
  • The things they say:
    By: WENN.com Source December 23, 2009 4:00am EST
    "She was sweet and playful and fun, and a very lovable girl... I'm so sorry for her family, and her mother, who she was so close to. I just can't imagine what she's going through." CLUELESS director AMY HECKERLING on the passing of actress BRITTANY MURPHY, who shot to fame with her role in the 1995 teen movie.
  • Stacey Dash Bares All for 'Playboy'
    By: WENN.com Source July 07, 2006 6:16am EST
    Stunning Clueless star Stacey Dash is hoping to give her acting career a boost by posing nude for Playboy.
  • News, July 28: Minnelli and Gest Split, MGM Releases "Bond" DVD Special Edition, Heckerling To Helm "Sweat," More...
    By: Guylaine Cadorette July 28, 2003 11:37am EST
    After a star-studded wedding ceremony and 16 brief months of marriage, entertainer Liza Minnelli and her fourth husband, producer David Gest, have separated, their publicist announced Friday. Also: James Bond DVD Jeff Gaspin Bravo Vaclav Havel Rolling Stones Sean P. Diddy Combs Bad Boy II Woody Harrelson After the Sunset Amy Heckerling Sweat
  • B.O. ANALYSIS: 'What Lies' at the Top
    By: Martin Grove March 19, 2001 11:50am EST
    SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 23, 2000 -- "What Lies Beneath" opened better than X-pected to a spirited $30 million, easily evicting "X-Men" from first place. The R-rated supernatural thriller, co-financed by DreamWorks (which is releasing it domestically) and 20th Century Fox (which is distributing it internationally) arrived to a lively ESTIMATED $30.1 million at 2,813 theaters ($10,700 per theater). Its per-theater average was the highest for any film playing in wide release this weekend.
  • THE COMING BOX OFFICE WEEKEND (JULY 21-23, 2000):
    By: Martin Grove March 19, 2001 11:50am EST
    Get ready for another X-citing box office weekend. After its $54.5 million opening last weekend, 20th Century Fox's "X-Men" should easily hold on to the top spot. Even if it falls 50%, the PG-13-rated sci-fi action adventure will still gross about $27 million. Directed by Bryan Singer and produced by Lauren Shuler Donner and Ralph Winter, "X-Men's" extensive cast is headed by Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman and Ian McKellen. DreamWorks' opening of its R-rated supernatural thriller "What L
  • Loser Review
    By: Chuck Walton July 20, 2000 8:00pm EST
    Think twice before enrolling in "Loser." --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Starring Jason Biggs, Mena Suvari, Tom Sadoski, Zak Orth and Greg Kinnear. Written and directed by Amy Heckerling. Produced by Twink Caplan. Released by Sony Pictures.