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Martha Coolidge
★ Directing

Martha Coolidge

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Born 1946 · New Haven, Connecticut, USA · Active 1951–2020

Martha Coolidge, an influential American director, made her mark in the early 1980s with her work on Valley Girl (1983) and Joy of Sex (1984). Her direction in Valley Girl helped define a generation's aesthetic, blending youthful rebellion with a vibrant soundtrack. Coolidge's approach to storytelling, characterized by a keen understanding of character dynamics, resonates within the cult film community, particularly in the context of the era's exploration of teenage life and sexuality. Her contributions continue to inspire filmmakers navigating similar themes in modern cinema.

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Joy of Sex

Joy of Sex

1984 ★ 3.4
Director

Teenager Leslie Hindenberg, mistakenly believing she has just weeks to live, decides she will lose her virginity before she dies.

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Valley Girl (1983) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Valley Girl
Valley Girl
6.0 1983 R
Julie, a girl from the valley, meets Randy, a punk from the city. They are from different worlds and...
Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Siren (2018)
Siren
2018
Sex and the City (1998)
Sex and the City
1998
Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
Beverly Hills Cop III
1994
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
The Prince & Me (2004)
The Prince & Me
2004
Weeds (2005)
Weeds
2005

Filmography

79 credits
2020s 2 credits
2020
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp as Self
Movie ★ 6.8
2020
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies as Self
Movie ★ 6.5
2010s 4 credits
2019
I'll Find You as NY Female Florist
Movie ★ 5.5
2018
Half the Picture as Self
Movie ★ 6.6
2015
Celluloid Ceilings as Self
Movie
2014
Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women as Self
Movie ★ 6.5
2000s 6 credits
2007
Indie Sex as Self
TV ★ 5.2
2005
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz as Self
Movie ★ 7.0
2003
Valley Girl: 20 Totally Tubular Years Later as Self
Movie ★ 9.0
2003
Valley Girl: In Conversation - Nicolas Cage And Martha Coolidge as Self
Movie ★ 9.0
2003
The Music of Valley Girl as Self
Movie
2000
Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood as Self
Movie ★ 7.6
1990s 2 credits
1994
In Search of Oz as Self
Movie ★ 7.0
1994
Beverly Hills Cop III as Security Woman
Movie ★ 5.9
1980s 2 credits
1989
That's Adequate as Self
Movie ★ 4.1
1988
Calling the Shots as Self
Movie ★ 9.0
1970s 3 credits
1976
Not a Pretty Picture as Herself
Movie ★ 7.8
1974
Old-Fashioned Woman as Self
Movie ★ 7.3
1972
David: Off and On as Herself - interviewer
Movie ★ 8.0
s 1 credit
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Directors on Directing (Part 2)
Movie
Crew Credits
2010s 5 credits
2019
I'll Find You Director
Movie ★ 5.5
2018
Siren Director
TV ★ 7.7
2016
Angie Tribeca Director
TV ★ 6.4
2014
Madam Secretary Director
TV ★ 7.0
2010
The Glades Director
TV ★ 6.9
2000s 17 credits
2009
Nora Roberts' Tribute Director
Movie ★ 5.7
2009
An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong Director
Movie ★ 6.6
2009
An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.6
2009
Drop Dead Diva Director
TV ★ 7.7
2006
Material Girls Director
Movie ★ 5.3
2006
Psych Director
TV ★ 7.9
2005
Weeds Director
TV ★ 7.5
2005
Related Director
TV ★ 9.3
2004
The Prince & Me Director
Movie ★ 6.2
2004
12 Days of Christmas Eve Director
Movie ★ 5.3
2004
Infidelity Executive Producer
Movie ★ 3.9
2004
Huff Director
TV ★ 7.7
2001
The Ponder Heart Director
Movie ★ 5.7
2001
The Flamingo Rising Director
Movie ★ 5.0
2001
Leap Years Director
TV ★ 9.0
2000
If These Walls Could Talk 2 Director
Movie ★ 6.5
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Director
TV ★ 7.6
1990s 9 credits
1999
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge Director
Movie ★ 6.4
1998
Sex and the City Director
TV ★ 7.4
1997
Out to Sea Director
Movie ★ 5.8
1995
Three Wishes Director
Movie ★ 6.3
1994
Angie Director
Movie ★ 5.8
1993
Lost in Yonkers Director
Movie ★ 6.3
1992
Crazy in Love Director
Movie ★ 4.6
1991
Rambling Rose Director
Movie ★ 6.2
1991
Bare Essentials Director
Movie ★ 3.9
1980s 10 credits
1989
Trenchcoat in Paradise Director
Movie ★ 5.7
1988
Plain Clothes Director
Movie ★ 5.9
1986
Sledge Hammer! Director
TV ★ 7.9
1985
Real Genius Director
Movie ★ 6.6
1985
The Twilight Zone Director
TV ★ 7.7
1984
Joy of Sex● Director
Movie ★ 4.1
1984
The City Girl Director
Movie ★ 8.0
1984
The City Girl Story
Movie ★ 8.0
1984
The City Girl Producer
Movie ★ 8.0
1983
Valley Girl● Director
Movie ★ 6.0
1970s 15 credits
1979
The London Connection Story
Movie ★ 7.8
1976
Not a Pretty Picture Director
Movie ★ 7.8
1976
Not a Pretty Picture Editor
Movie ★ 7.8
1976
Not a Pretty Picture Producer
Movie ★ 7.8
1976
Not a Pretty Picture Writer
Movie ★ 7.8
1974
Old-Fashioned Woman Director
Movie ★ 7.3
1974
Old-Fashioned Woman Writer
Movie ★ 7.3
1974
Old-Fashioned Woman Producer
Movie ★ 7.3
1974
Old-Fashioned Woman Editor
Movie ★ 7.3
1973
Year of the Woman Sound
Movie ★ 9.0
1973
More Than a School Director
Movie ★ 8.0
1972
David: Off and On Director
Movie ★ 8.0
1972
David: Off and On Editor
Movie ★ 8.0
1972
David: Off and On Writer
Movie ★ 8.0
1972
David: Off and On Producer
Movie ★ 8.0
1950s 1 credit
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame Director
TV ★ 8.8
s 2 credits
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Passing Quietly Through Director
Movie
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Employment Discrimination: The Troubleshooters Director
Movie ★ 10.0