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Amy Heckerling: Biography, Facts and Career

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Amy Heckerling (born May 7, 1954) is an American writer, producer, and director. Heckerling started her career after graduating from New York University and entering the American Film Institute, making small student films. Heckerling is a recipient of AFI's Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal celebrating her creative talents and artistic achievements. She struggled to break out into big films up until the release of Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). She has also directed the films Johnny Dangerously (1984), National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985), Look Who's Talking (1989), Clueless (1995), Loser (2000), I Could Never be Your Woman (2007) and Vamps (2012). She was a producer on A Night at the Roxbury (1998) and executive producer on Molly (1999). Many of Heckerling's films were adapted as television series. Fast Times at Ridgemont High evolved into the series Fast Times (1986), while Clueless (1995) became a television series that ran from 1996 to 1999.

Quick facts about Amy Heckerling

  • Full name: Amy Heckerling
  • Born: 1954-05-07
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q442273

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Amy Heckerling (born May 7, 1954) is an American writer, producer, and director.

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When was Amy Heckerling born?

Amy Heckerling was born on 1954-05-07.

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