Thelma Schoonmaker

American film editor
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Summary

Thelma Schoonmaker was born on January 3, 1940[1], in Algeria[2]. She has worked as a film editor[3] and television actor[4]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,816 views/month, #6,692 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Algiers[6]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[7]
  • Educated at: Columbia University[8], Cornell University[9], New York University[10], Ridgewood High School[11]
  • Award received: Academy Award for Best Film Editing[12]
  • Sex or gender: female[13]
  • Commons category: Thelma Schoonmaker[14]
  • Family name: Schoonmaker[15]
  • Given name: Thelma[16]
  • Described by source: Edited By – Women Film Editors[17], The St. James women filmmakers encyclopedia[18]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Film Editing[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[20]
  • Name in native language: Thelma Schoonmaker[21]
  • Start of work period: 1966[22]

Why It Matters

Thelma Schoonmaker has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] She is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Thelma Schoonmaker born?

Thelma Schoonmaker was born in Algeria[2].

What did Thelma Schoonmaker do for work?

Thelma Schoonmaker worked as a film editor[3] and television actor[4].

Where did Thelma Schoonmaker go to school?

Thelma Schoonmaker was educated at Columbia University[8], Cornell University[9], New York University[10], and Ridgewood High School[11].

What awards did Thelma Schoonmaker receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Film Editing[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . Edited By – Women Film Editors. Retrieved . womenfilmeditors.princeton.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . Edited By – Women Film Editors. womenfilmeditors.princeton.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . womenfilmeditors.princeton.edu. womenfilmeditors.princeton.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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