Julie Taymor's biography
Julie Taymor is 70 years old film director born at Newton. She was born on Monday 15th of December 1952. According to year of birth 1952 she belongs to Boomers. Birthday on 15th of December means she is Sagittarius. Sagittarius is a Fiery sign of Zodiac Belt. These people are highly learned and love to gain knowledge throughout their life.
She is citizen of United States of America. Her primary profession is to be film director. You can know her also as screenwriter, costume designer, scenographer, film producer, theatrical director. She is recently known as opera director.
Julie Taymor's family
Julie Taymor's ex spouse
Elliot Goldenthal
Julie Taymor and Elliot Goldenthal have been together. He is known as composer. Her ex spouse was born on Sunday 2nd of May 1954 in Brooklyn.
Julie Taymor's schools
We found 4 schools She attended. Complete list of schools: California Institute of the Arts, Oberlin College, Newton North High School, L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq.
Detailed informations about her schools
- Graduated from Oberlin College, Ohio.
Julie Taymor's career
Her main focus is to be film director. She is also a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society.
Awards and competitions
Julie Taymor's Awards
- Won two Tony awards (Direction & Costume Design) in 1998 for the Broadway production of "The Lion King."
- She was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2000 (1999 season) for Best Director for "The Lion King" at the Lyceum Theatre.
- She was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2000 (1999 season) for Best Costume Designer for "The Lion King" at the Lyceum Theatre.
- She and Richard Hudson was awarded the 1999 London Critics Circle Theatre Award (Drama) for Best Designer for "The Lion King" performed at the Lyceum Theatre.
- She was awarded the 1999 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Theatrical Event of the Year for the Lion King performed at the Lyceum in London, England.
Julie Taymor's quotes
- [on designing puppets/costumes for 'The Lion King'] Having made the decision not to hide the performers within animal suits or behind masks, the challenge was to convey the animal's essence while maintaining the presence of the human.
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Julie Taymor's body shape
Lets describe how Julie Taymor looks. We will focus on her body shape. Body build is average.