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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. [1] [2] Early life and education. Piven was raised in Evanston, Illinois, a city just north of Chicago on Lake Michigan. [3] [4] Her parents, Joyce Piven and Byrne Piven, founded the Piven Theater Workshop in Evanston.
- 1992–present
- Jeremy Piven (brother)
Actress. Producer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Shira Piven was the child of theatre people and established herself as an actress and then stage director in Chicago and later in New York, where she was the founder and artistic director of Water Theatre Company between 1999 and 2003.
- January 1, 1
- 1.61 m
- USA
- Director, Actress, Producer
Welcome to Me is a 2014 American comedy-drama film directed by Shira Piven and written by Eliot Laurence. The film stars Kristen Wiig as Alice Klieg, a lottery winner with borderline personality disorder who uses her newfound wealth to write and star in her own syndicated talk show.
- $636,819
- David Robbins
October 8, 1961 · USA. Height. 5′ 3½″ (1.61 m) Mini Bio. Shira Piven was the child of theatre people and established herself as an actress and then stage director in Chicago and later in New York, where she was the founder and artistic director of Water Theatre Company between 1999 and 2003.
- October 8, 1961
Sep 10, 2023 · • Shira Piven is an American actress, film scriptwriter and director. • She is married to film writer, producer and director Adam McKay and has two daughters. • She has 13 directing credits, including the upcoming movie “The Performance” • She is active in philanthropy and has volunteered with various charity organizations.
May 1, 2015 · May 01, 2015 By Austin Trunick Shira Piven. In Welcome to Me, Kristen Wiig stars as Alice Klieg, a woman with Borderline Personality Disorder who hasn’t turned off her television set in over a decade. Save for her longstanding friendship with childhood bestie, Gina (Linda Cardellini), and regular sessions with her psychiatrist (Tim Robbins ...
Apr 30, 2015 · Advertisement. Shira Piven on Directing ‘Welcome to Me,’ a Comedy of Disorder. Share full article. By Melena Ryzik. April 30, 2015. In the new film “ Welcome to Me ,” Kristen Wiig plays Alice...
