Catherine Hardwicke

Director Catherine Hardwicke on the set of Columbia Pictures' Lords of Dogtown - 2005

Biography

Born 10/21/1955

A prolific art director and production designer in the 1980s and 1990s, Catherine Hardwicke made an impressive leap to the director’s chair with 2003’s harrowing “Thirteen.” Inspired by the turbulent life of an ex-boyfriend’s teenage daughter, the indie drama about a young girl’s...
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  • In 2008, Directed the film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's bestselling book, "Twilight"
  • In 2006, Directed the biblical film "The Nativity Story" with Keisha Castle-Hughes as the Virgin Mary
  • In 2005, Directed the fictionalized version of "Lords of Dogtown," based on skate legends Jay Adams, Tony Alva and Stacy Peralta and inspired by the popular documentary "Dogtown and Z-Boys"; penned by Stacy Peralta

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