Robin Swicord

Career overview

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Name: Robin Stender Swicord.
Born: October 23, 1952, in Columbia, South Carolina, USA.
Professions: American screenwriter, film director, playwright, and producer.
Specialization: Literary adaptations.
Notable Screenplays:
Little Women (1994)
Matilda (1996)
Practical Magic (1998)
Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Awards/Nominations: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay.
Directing: Wrote and directed The Jane Austen Book Club (2007).
Other: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Board of Directors member.
Personal: Married to Nicholas Kazan since 1984; has two children (Zoe Kazan and Maya Kazan).
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Robin Stender Swicord is an American screenwriter, film director, playwright, and producer. Born on October 23, 1952, in Columbia, South Carolina, she is best known for her work on literary adaptations. Her professional credits include writing for several notable films, such as Little Women in 1994, Matilda in 1996, and Practical Magic in 1998.
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Swicord's screenplay work includes Memoirs of a Geisha in 2005 and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in 2008. The 2008 film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button received nominations for both the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay. In addition to her writing, she wrote and directed the 2007 film The Jane Austen Book Club.
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She is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Board of Directors. Swicord has been married to screenwriter Nicholas Kazan since 1984, and they have two children, actresses Zoe Kazan and Maya Kazan.
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Robin Stender Swicord is an American screenwriter, film director, playwright, and producer who specializes in literary adaptations. Born on October 23, 1952, in Columbia, South Carolina, she has established a career through various notable screenplays. Her writing credits include the films Little Women (1994), Matilda (1996), and Practical Magic (1998).

Swicord is also recognized for her work on Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008). The latter film earned nominations for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay. Beyond her work as a screenwriter, she wrote and directed the 2007 film The Jane Austen Book Club.

In addition to her creative roles, Swicord serves as