Education
Barnard College New York, New York BA English
Columbia University New York, New York MFA developemental psychology
Directing Workshop for Women, American Film Institute Los Angeles, California
1998 Served as executive producer of "Home Grown", directed by Gyllenhaal
1995 Reteamed with husband as producer-writer on "Losing Isaiah"
1993 First screen teaming with husband Stephen Gyllenhaal, was producer and writer on "A Dangerous Woman"
1988 Penned the family drama "Running on Empty"; debut as an executive producer; received Oscar nomination for screenplay
1986 First produced screenplay, "Violets Are Blue"
1977 Created the miniseries "The Best of Families"
1968 Was media director for the presidential candidacy of Eugene McCarthy
1968 Joined Children's Television Workshop; served on production staff of "Sesame Street" and later "The Electric Company" and "3-2-1 Contact"
Began screenwriting career with the TV series "Visions" (PBS)
Will write the biopic of Peyton Place author Grace Metalious, co-produced by and starring Sandra Bullock
