Julie Taymor

Julie Taymor (born December 15, 1952) is an American director of Broadway theatre and movies. Taymor's work has received lots of praise from critics. She has won two Tony Awards out of four nominations, an Emmy Award, and an Academy Award nomination for her work, known for its visual flair and colorful costuming choices. She lives in New York City with her partner Elliot Goldenthal, who she has been with for over 20 years.

Julie Taymor
Julie Taymor, September 2007
Born	(1952-12-15) December 15, 1952 Newton, Massachusetts
Years active	1986 - present
Spouse	Elliot Goldenthal
Awards	Emmy Awards Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program 1993 Oedipus Rex Laurence Olivier Awards Best Costume Design 1999 The Lion King Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical 1998 The Lion King Best Costume Design in a Musical 1998 The Lion King

Filmography

• The Tempest (1986)
• Fool's Fire (1992) (TV)
• Oedipus Rex (1993) (TV)
• Titus (1999)
• Frida (2002)
• Across the Universe (2007)