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Joyce Piven

American director, teacher, and actress (born 1930) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Joyce Hiller Piven (born February 21, 1930) is an American director, teacher, and actress. She and her late husband, Byrne Piven, were actors in the Compass Players. Later, they founded the Piven Theatre Workshop in Evanston, Illinois and became teachers to a generation of stars such as John Cusack, Joan Cusack, Aidan Quinn, Adam McKay, as well as their son Jeremy Piven and daughter Shira Piven.

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Joyce Hiller Piven
Born
Joyce Hiller Piven

(1930-02-21) February 21, 1930 (age 93)
Alma materUniversity of Chicago
Occupations
  • Director
  • teacher
  • actress
Years active1954–present
Spouse
(m. 1954; died 2002)
Children
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She used to teach and direct at the Workshop and served as the Artistic Director Emeritus.[1]

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