Naomi Foner


Producer, Screenwriter

About

Also Known As
Naomi Achs, Naomi Gyllenhaal
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

Family & Companions

Stephen Gyllenhaal
Husband
Director.

Biography

Life Events

1968

Was media director for the presidential candidacy of Eugene McCarthy

1968

Joined Children's Television Workshop; served on production staff of "Sesame Street" and later "The Electric Company" and "3-2-1 Contact"

1977

Created the miniseries "The Best of Families"

1986

First produced screenplay, "Violets Are Blue"

1988

Penned the family drama "Running on Empty"; debut as an executive producer; received Oscar nomination for screenplay

1993

First screen teaming with husband Stephen Gyllenhaal, was producer and writer on "A Dangerous Woman"

1995

Reteamed with husband as producer-writer on "Losing Isaiah"

1998

Served as executive producer of "Home Grown", directed by Gyllenhaal

2013

Makes directorial debut with "Very Good Girls."

Family

Maggie Gyllenhaal
Daughter
Actor. Born c. 1978.
Jake Gyllenhaal
Son
Actor. Born in 1980.

Companions

Stephen Gyllenhaal
Husband
Director.

Bibliography