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Date of Birth

7 May 1954, The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Mini Biography

Amy Heckerling studied Film and TV at New York University and got a Masters Degree in Film from The American Film Institute. Despite this education she couldn't get a break in Hollywood. However, in 1982, she made Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), and people started to take notice. In 1987, while Amy was pregnant, she got the idea for Look Who's Talking (1989). In 1994, Amy wrote Clueless (1995). Amy is a liberal and also an environmentalist and helps environmental charities whenever she can.

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Spouse

Neal Israel	(22 July 1984 - ?) (divorced) 1 child
David Brandt	(7 November 1981 - 1983) (divorced)

Trivia

Dated Bronson Pinchot (1993-1997). They split up shortly after getting engaged.

Mother of Mollie Israel.

Her NYU student film co-starred one of her classmates at the time - über-producer Joel Silver.

Three of her movies were made into TV series. "Fast Times" (1986) based on Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) lasted less than a season; the short-lived "Baby Talk" (1991) was based on Look Who's Talking (1989); and "Clueless" (1996) (Clueless (1995)), which ran for a season on ABC and two more seasons on UPN.

Personal Quotes

Bitterness is so ugly. I don't want to go there.

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