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Shira Piven (born October 8, 1961) is an American director, actress, and producer. She directed the 2014 film Welcome to Me.
Shira Piven is the sister of Jeremy Piven and the wife of Adam McKay. She has directed stage and film productions, such as Fully Loaded and The Performance, and acted in movies like Anchorman and Step Brothers.
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Shira Piven is a director, actress and sister of Jeremy Piven. She has directed plays, films and web series, and has worked with Mike Nichols, Nora Ephron and Adam McKay.
- October 8, 1961
Shira Piven is an American film and theater director, actor, and producer, best known for her direction in the independent film ‘Welcome to Me.’ Born in New York and raised in Evanston, Illinois, she was interested in acting ever since she was a kid.
May 1, 2015 · Shira Piven talks about her second feature film, a black comedy starring Kristen Wiig as a lottery winner with Borderline Personality Disorder. She discusses her creative background, her collaboration with screenwriter Eliot Laurence, and her casting choices.
Apr 30, 2015 · Ms. Piven strove to balance a dark comedy with the humanity of its protagonist: “We find her hilarious, but we also find her sad and touching.”.
May 7, 2015 · Shira Piven, Kristen Wiig take on real life in 'Welcome to Me'. Though “Welcome to Me” is Shira Piven’s second feature film, she brings a lifetime of experience to it. Piven, visiting The...