Patty Jenkins
American film director (born 1971)
Biography
Patricia Lea Jenkins (born July 24, 1971) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. She has directed the feature films Monster (2003), Wonder Woman (2017), and Wonder Woman 1984 (2020).
For the film Monster, she won the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature and the Franklin J. Schaffner Award of the American Film Institute (AFI). For the pilot episode of the series The Killing (2011), she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination and the Directors Guild of America award for Best Directing in a Drama Series. In 2017, she occupied the seventh place for Time's Person of the Year. Her salary negotiations with Warner Bros. to direct the Wonder Woman films became a widely discussed moment in Hollywood’s ongoing conversation about pay equity. Jenkins's ability to secure a salary equal to male directors of similar-budget tentpoles was viewed as a landmark moment for women in the industry.
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Career highlights
Notable works
- Wonder Woman
- Wonder Woman 1984
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Sam Sheridan
Awards & honours (1)
- Directors Guild of America Award
Quick answers about Patty Jenkins
- How old is Patty Jenkins?
- Patty Jenkins is 55 years old (born July 24, 1971).
- When is Patty Jenkins's birthday?
- Patty Jenkins was born on July 24, 1971.
- Where was Patty Jenkins born?
- Patty Jenkins was born in Victorville.
- What is Patty Jenkins's zodiac sign?
- Patty Jenkins's zodiac sign is Leo.
- What is Patty Jenkins's nationality?
- Patty Jenkins is a citizen of United States.
- What does Patty Jenkins do?
- Patty Jenkins is known as film director, screenwriter, television director, director.
- Who has Patty Jenkins been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Patty Jenkins's spouse is or was Sam Sheridan.
