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My Take
Nicole Holofcener is, to me, one of the finest chroniclers of grown-up conversation in American film. Films like Walking and Talking, Friends with Money, and Enough Said excel at the small stuff: friendship, money, petty envy, the quiet ache of middle age. There are no explosions, just uncomfortably recognizable truths. I trust filmmakers who win you over through observation rather than volume, and she does exactly that. A Columbia-trained New Yorker, she turns everyday awkwardness into something funny and humane. Her work rewards rewatching, and that durability is what separates a real voice from mere style.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nicole Holofcener
- Name (Japanese)
- ニコール・ホロフセナー
- Reading
- にこーる・ほろふせなー
- Born
- March 22, 1960 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film director / screenwriter / television director / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Columbia University School of the Arts
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Dorothy Arzner Directors Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nicole Holofcener born?
Born March 22, 1960 (age 66).
Where is Nicole Holofcener from?
Nicole Holofcener is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Nicole Holofcener do?
Nicole Holofcener works as actor, film director, screenwriter, television director, director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.