Penelope Spheeris
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Born December 2, 1945 (80 years old)·New Orleans, Louisiana, USA·Female
Biography
Penelope Spheeris (born December 2, 1945) is an American director, producer and screenwriter. She is best known as a documentary film director whose works include the trilogy titled The Decline of Western Civilization. She has also directed feature films, including Wayne's World, her highest grossing film.
Known for
the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
83 credits across 68 titlesDirecting
38 creditsActing
6 creditsCreator
1 creditWriting
5 creditsProduction
11 creditsCamera
2 creditsCrew
1 creditAs self
19 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
