What is Julie Taymor?
{{Infobox Actor | caption = Julie Taymor, September 2007 | image = Julie Taymor.jpg | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|12|15}} | birth_place = [[Newton, Massachusetts|Newton]], [[Massachusetts]] | yearsactive = 1986 - present | spouse = [[Elliot Goldenthal]] | awards= '''[[Emmy Awards]]''' * Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program :1993 ''[[Oedipus Rex]]'' '''[[Laurence Olivier Award]]s''' * Best Costume Design :1999 ''[[The Lion King]]'' '''[[Tony Awards]]''' * [[Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical|Best Direction of a Musical]] :1998 ''[[The Lion King]]'' *[[Tony Award for Best Costume Design|Best Costume Design in a Musical]] :1998 ''[[The Lion King]]'' }} '''Julie Taymor''' (born December 15, 1952) is an [[Americans|American]] [[movie director|director]] of [[Broadway]] [[theatre]] and [[movie]]s. Taymor's work has received lots of praise from critics. She has won two [[Tony Award]]s out of four nominations, an [[Emmy Award]], and an [[Academy Award]] nomination for her work, known for its visual flair and colorful costuming choices. She lives in New York City with her partner [[Elliot Goldenthal]], who she has been with for over 20 years. ==Filmography== *''The Tempest'' (1986) *''Fool's Fire'' (1992) (TV) *''Oedipus Rex'' (1993) (TV) *''[[Titus (movie)|Titus]]'' (1999) *''[[Frida]]'' (2002) *''[[Across the Universe (movie)|Across the Universe]]'' (2007) {{US-bio-stub}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Taymor, Julie}} [[Category:1952 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:American movie directors]] [[Category:Emmy Award winners]] [[Category:Tony Award winners]] [[Category:People from Massachusetts]]