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My Take
Kimberly Peirce interests me precisely because her filmography is lean. Boys Don't Cry alone would secure most careers, and she followed it not with volume but with deliberate, risky choices: a returning-soldier drama in Stop-Loss, a remake gamble with Carrie. Coming out of Columbia's film school, she strikes me as a director who shoots what she must rather than what is offered. I respect that restraint enormously. In an industry that rewards constant output, a filmmaker willing to wait years for the right story signals real conviction. Her small body of work feels heavier than many longer ones.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kimberly Peirce
- Name (Japanese)
- キンバリー・ピアース
- Reading
- きんばりー・ぴあーす
- Born
- September 8, 1967 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Goat
- Origin
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / director
2. Background
- High school
- Miami Sunset Senior High School
- University
- Columbia University School of the Arts
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kimberly Peirce born?
Born September 8, 1967 (age 58).
Where is Kimberly Peirce from?
Kimberly Peirce is from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Kimberly Peirce do?
Kimberly Peirce works as film director, screenwriter, film producer, director.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.