Elizabeth Chomko
Elizabeth Chomko | |
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 Chomko discusses her film What They Had in 2018 | |
| Born | 1981 (age 42–43) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Elizabeth Montepare[1] |
| Alma mater | American University |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Notable work | What They Had |
| Spouse | Jay Montepare (m. 2011) |
Elizabeth Erin Chomko (married name Elizabeth Montepare; born 1981) is an American playwright, film director, screenwriter and actress.[2][3]
Early life
Chomko grew up in Chicago, Minnesota and rural Wisconsin.[4] She attended Los Altos High School in Los Altos, California, acting in the Broken Box Theatre Company and graduating in 1999.[5] She attended American University, earning degrees in theater and philosophy and a specialty in gender studies.
Career
Chomko made her first screen appearance in 2008, and has appeared in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and The Mentalist, and had a recurring role in Common Law.
She came to prominence in 2018 after writing and directing the drama film What They Had; this screenplay had earned her the Nicholl Fellowship in 2015.[6][7][8]
Personal life
Chomko married actor Jay Montepare in 2011; the couple live in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles.
References
- ^ "Elizabeth Chomko". IMDb.
- ^ "What we're watching and playing this week". https://www.shortlistdubai.com.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "Elizabeth Chomko came to realize only she could make What They Had" – via The Globe and Mail.
- ^ Myers, Scott (30 May 2016). "Interview (Part 1): Elizabeth Chomko (2015 Nicholl Winner)". Go Into The Story.
- ^ Intern, Ananya Panchal-Town Crier Editorial. "Los Altos High graduate Chomko wins screenwriting competition". Los Altos Town Crier.
- ^ Allen, Nick. "The Absurdity of Life: Elizabeth Chomko and Robert Forster on What They Had - Interviews - Roger Ebert". rogerebert.com.
- ^ Grobar, Matt; Grobar, Matt (3 January 2019). "Elizabeth Chomko Explored Loss & Found Everything To Gain In Directorial Debut, 'What They Had'".
- ^ September 4, Naveen Rao-Published; Am, 2018 at 10:50 (4 September 2018). "Elizabeth Chomko: Facts About the Director Debuting at TIFF 2018".
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