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Born on August 5, 1970 in Chicago, Illinois, United States, Tanya Wexler is a film director. Tanya Wexler is 56 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Yale University.
My Take
Tanya Wexler earns my respect for steering straight into stories about women's lives and inner complexity. A Yale graduate who broke through with 1998's Finding North and became known for 2011's Hysteria, she takes provocative subject matter and wraps it in wit and warmth rather than lecturing. What I value is her commitment to writing women as full human beings instead of types, a stance still too rare in the industry. Turning difficult, often silenced topics into genuine entertainment is, to me, the mark of a real author. She is a director I find myself quietly cheering on.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tanya Wexler
- Name (Japanese)
- ターニャ・ウェクスラー
- Reading
- たーにゃ・うぇくすらー
- Born
- August 5, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dog
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- film director
2. Background
- University
- Yale University
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/twexdirects/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanya%20Wexler
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3980944
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tanya Wexler born?
Born August 5, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Tanya Wexler from?
Tanya Wexler is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Tanya Wexler do?
Tanya Wexler works as film director.
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