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Valerie Faris

American film director and producer
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Summary

Valerie Faris was born on October 20, 1958[1], in Los Angeles[2]. She has worked as a film director[3], film producer[4], television director[5], music video director[6], and director[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Jonathan Dayton[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Educated at: University of California, Los Angeles[11]
  • Award received: Independent Spirit Award for Best Director[12], Grammy Award for Best Music Video[13], Grammy Award for Best Music Film[14], César Award for Best Foreign Film[15]
  • Member of: Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris[16]
  • Sex or gender: female[17]
  • Family name: Faris[18]
  • Given name: Valerie[19]
  • Partner in business or sport: Jonathan Dayton[20]
  • Nominated for: Independent Spirit Award for Best Director[21], Grammy Award for Best Music Video[22], Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Comedy Film[23], Grammy Award for Best Music Film[24], Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film[25], BAFTA Award for Best Direction[26], César Award for Best Foreign Film[27]
  • Name in native language: Valerie Faris[28]
  • Start of work period: 1980[29]
  • Related category: Q55824402[30]
  • P14750: A659-E1F8-1778-DC9C-AB14[31]

Why It Matters

Valerie Faris is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Valerie Faris born?

Valerie Faris was born in Los Angeles[2].

Who was Valerie Faris married to?

Valerie Faris's spouses include Jonathan Dayton[9].

What did Valerie Faris do for work?

Valerie Faris worked as a film director[3], film producer[4], television director[5], music video director[6], and director[7].

Where did Valerie Faris go to school?

Valerie Faris was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[11].

What awards did Valerie Faris receive?

Honors received include Independent Spirit Award for Best Director[12], Grammy Award for Best Music Video[13], Grammy Award for Best Music Film[14], and César Award for Best Foreign Film[15].

Related Entities

Little Miss Sunshine Los Angeles United States University of California, Los Angeles

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [1] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11h ago · ならちゃん · 2026-10-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Nominated for → Independent Spirit Award for Best Director, Grammy Award for Best Music Video, Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Comedy Film +4
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