Ruthanna Hopper
Ruthanna Hopper | |
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| Born | December 5, 1972 Taos, United States |
| Occupation(s) | author, actress |
| Years active | 1999 |
Ruthanna Khalighi Hopper (born 5 December 1972, Taos, New Mexico) is an American author. Additionally, she has previously had film acting roles, as well as guest appearances on television shows. In 2005, she produced and starred in the independent film Americano.
Biography
She was born in New Mexico in 1972, the daughter of actor Dennis Hopper and actress Daria Halprin, and grew up in Marin County, CA. She describes her upbringing as "bohemian". She has three paternal half-siblings (2 sisters, 1 brother).[1][2] Hopper studied acting in New York and went on to have roles in a number of feature films, including indie film Americano, in which she co-starred with her father Dennis Hopper. She is married to comedy writer Steven Brill.[2]
In 2008, she co-wrote Celebutantes with Amanda Goldberg, daughter of producer Leonard Goldberg.[3] The novel became a New York Times bestseller.[4] In 2011, the follow-up novel Beneath a Starlet Sky was published by St. Martin's Press.[5]
Filmography
- Coming Soon (1999) – Intense Woman
- Jack & Jill, episode "Fear and Loathing in Gotham" (1999)
- Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2000) – Desiree
- Crossing Cords (2001) – Sally
- Buying the Cow (2002) – Lisa
- Americano – Michelle (Hopper was also producer)[2]
- The Talk (2011) – as herself
References
- ^ Wyatt, Edward (May 30, 2010). "Dennis Hopper, 74, iconic actor who starred in 'Easy Rider'". Boston Globe. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Hollywood confidential". The Scotsman. Published on Thursday 14:28. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ McNamara, Mary (8 February 2008). "Oscar Season Review". Retrieved November 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Before hitting the Oscars, don't forget to Polaroid" (Press release). Reuters. Feb 22, 2008. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
- ^ "Fiction Review: Beneath a Starlet Sky". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
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