St. Elsewhere
1982
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Years active. 1985–present. Bethany Rooney (formally credited as Beth Hillshafer and Bethany Rooney Hillshafer) is an American television director and producer who has worked on over three dozen television series and made-for-television films. [1]
- Bowling Green State University
- Beth Hillshafer, Bethany Rooney Hillshafer
- Television director and producer
- 1985–present
Bethany Rooney began her directing career on the 1980's iconic television show, St. Elsewhere, where she served as Associate Producer. She has since directed more than 250 episodes of prime-time narrative shows, most recently Law & Order, Chicago PD, Law & Order SVU, The Rookie, Criminal Minds Evolution, and Chicago Med.
- Director, Producer, Additional Crew
- October 7, 1956
- Bethany Rooney
BETHANY ROONEY Director & Author. Kris Bowers · Flawless My Dear. IMDb
Mini Bio. Bethany Rooney began her directing career on the 1980's iconic television show, St. Elsewhere, where she served as Associate Producer. She has since directed more than 250 episodes of prime-time narrative shows, most recently Law & Order, Chicago PD, Law & Order SVU, The Rookie, Criminal Minds Evolution, and Chicago Med.
May 14, 2021 · This past Tuesday, television director Bethany Rooney, who’s resume includes over 200 episodes of primetime television shows and numerous made-for-TV movies, spoke with media and students about her career in broadcast television, how it’s changed, and the importance of mentoring the next generation of directors.
Bethany Rooney 2021-07-02 Bethany Rooney 2021-07-02 JUMP INTO THE DEEP END: Being a TV Episodic Director There’s a metaphor that proposes that a new difficult experience is like jumping into the deep end of a pool and learning to swim even though the water is over your head.
Bethany Rooney is a director of more than two hundred episodes of prime-time network television, including Criminal Minds, Bull, and Chicago Med. She is also a producer, a teacher, and a diversity champion for the craft of directing.
