Emily Wachtel
Emily Wachtel | |
|---|---|
| Born | Emily Ann Wachtel New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Producer/writer/actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
Emily Wachtel is a writer, actress, and producer, born in New York City to Sylvia and Jesse Wachtel, the youngest of three sisters (Kathryn and Martha), and first cousin once-removed of legendary guitar player Waddy Wachtel. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, where she studied with Sanford Meisner,[citation needed] Wachtel co-wrote, produced and acted in the recently released, semi-autobiographical film Lucky Them starring Toni Collette, Thomas Haden Church, Johnny Depp, and Oliver Platt.
Life and career[]
Wachtel used her author's pseudonym, Ellie Klug, as the name of her main character in Lucky Them, as well as her own experience in music and dating scenes. Her pseudonym appeared in several publications and for a column in the "Fairfield Weekly." The Indie film premiered at the September 2013 Toronto International Film Festival to positive reviews from outlets such as Variety,[1] The Huffington Post,[2] Screen Daily,[3] and The Hollywood Reporter.[4]
Wachtel executive produced the documentary, "Shepard and Dark," on playwright, actor, and director Sam Shepard[citation needed] which was featured at The Cannes International Film Festival in May 2013.[5]
In 2016, Wachtel produced a music video of the song "Let Me Be Your Girl"[6] for singer songwriter Rachael Yamagata which was directed by Josh Radnor, and starred actress Allison Janney.[7]
Wachtel serves on the board of the Greenwich International Film Festival, which hosted a June, 2014 "hometown premiere" of Lucky Them in her hometown of Stamford, Connecticut.[8]
Wachtel serves on the international Board of Governors for SeriousFun Children's Network,[9] a non-profit consisting of Paul Newman's camps for children with cancer and other blood-related diseases and is involved in several other philanthropic efforts.
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Regarding Henry | Nurse Gloria | Film |
| 1993 | Blind Spot | Phyllis | TV Movie |
| 1995 | Fall Time | Hairdresser | Film |
| 1999 | Felicity | Suzanne | 1 episode |
| 2000 | Where The Money Is | Waitress | Film |
| 2001-2002 | Alias | Worker/Beth at airline counter | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Empire Falls | Bartender | TV Movie |
| 2012 | Gayby | Sconce Customer | Film |
| 2013 | Lucky Them | Charity Rocks | Film |
| 2017 | We Don't Belong Here | Mrs C. | Film |
References[]
- ^ "'Lucky Them' Review: Toni Collette, Thomas Haden Church Hit the Road". Variety. 2013-09-12. Retrieved 2013-09-25.
- ^ "'Lucky Them': TIFF Film Mixes Toni Collette, Grunge, Groupies And Johnny Depp (INTERVIEW)". Huffington Post. 2013-09-12. Retrieved 2013-09-25.
- ^ "Lucky Them". Screen Daily. 2013-09-09. Retrieved 2013-09-25.
- ^ Lucky Them: Toronto Review - The Hollywood Reporter
- ^ "SHEPARD & DARK Documentary Gets Cannes Screening". Variety. 2013-05-06. Retrieved 2013-09-25.
- ^ "Let Me Be Your Girl (Official Video)". 2016. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
- ^ Nicole, Evatt. "Allison Janney clowns around in Rachael Yamagata's new video". SGGate. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ Weiss, Jennifer (22 June 2014). "A 'Friendraiser' for a New Film Festival in Greenwich". The Wall Street Journal.
- ^ "Home - SeriousFun Children's Network". Retrieved 2013-09-25.
External links[]
- 1965 births
- Living people
- Actresses from Connecticut
- American film actresses
- American television actresses
- Sarah Lawrence College alumni
- 21st-century American actresses
- 21st-century American women writers