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After college, Nimoy interned briefly as a geriatric [[art therapy|art therapist]] and [[occupational therapy|occupational therapist]]. She subsequently decided to pursue a career in television and film production, landing production jobs with such companies as [[Alan Landsburg Productions]] and [[Merv Griffin Productions]]. She also spent time shadowing her father and others, including the second and third assistant directors on |
After college, Nimoy interned briefly as a geriatric [[art therapy|art therapist]] and [[occupational therapy|occupational therapist]]. She subsequently decided to pursue a career in television and film production, landing production jobs with such companies as [[Alan Landsburg Productions]] and [[Merv Griffin Productions]]. She also spent time shadowing her father and others, including the second and third assistant directors on ''[[Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan]]''.{{R|"DSTN"}} |
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Her credits include [[Deadly Games (1982 film)|''Deadly Games'']], ''Microwarriors: The Origin and the Destiny'', and ''Unexplained Bleeding: Shedding Light on Acquired Hemophilia A''. {{R|"IMDB"}} |
Her credits include [[Deadly Games (1982 film)|''Deadly Games'']], ''Microwarriors: The Origin and the Destiny'', and ''Unexplained Bleeding: Shedding Light on Acquired Hemophilia A''. {{R|"IMDB"}} |
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| Born | Julie Ellen Nimoy March 21, 1955 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Years active | 1981–present |
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| Children | 3 |
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| Relatives | Aaron Bay-Schuck (stepsister) |
Julie Nimoy (born March 21, 1955) is an American film producer and director. Nimoy is the daughter of actor Leonard Nimoy and the actress Sandra Zober.
Early life
Julie Nimoy was born in Atlanta, Georgia while her father was stationed at Fort McPherson[1] and grew up near Century City and in Westwood. She attended University High School. Nimoy shared in her father's interests, including flying and photography. She took flying lessons in order to back him up in his single-engine Piper and learned to work in his home darkroom. She would also travel with her father while he was working and would eventually work behind the scenes on some of his productions, including his one-man show, Vincent and In Search of.... [2] Nimoy attended the University of California, Santa Barbara and graduated with a degree in fine arts.[1]
Career
After college, Nimoy interned briefly as a geriatric art therapist and occupational therapist. She subsequently decided to pursue a career in television and film production, landing production jobs with such companies as Alan Landsburg Productions and Merv Griffin Productions. She also spent time shadowing her father and others, including the second and third assistant directors on Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.[1]
Her credits include Deadly Games, Microwarriors: The Origin and the Destiny, and Unexplained Bleeding: Shedding Light on Acquired Hemophilia A. [3]
In her 50s, Nimoy attended the Le Cordon Bleu culinary school.[1]
Remembering Leonard Nimoy
After Leonard Nimoy began to publicly advocate against smoking due to his struggles with COPD, Julie Nimoy and her husband, filmmaker David Knight, produced and directed Remembering Leonard Nimoy, chronicling the life of the actor and his battle with the lung disease.
Nimoy and Knight have also worked with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to produce videos to raise awareness of COPD.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference
DSTNwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Josh Mills (July 2022). "Episode 88: Julie Nimoy & David Knight (Leonard Nimoy)". Rarified Heir (Podcast). Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Julie Nimoy". IMDB. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Leonard Nimoy's daughter on the severe lung disease that took her famous father's life and his 'mission' to get fans to stop smoking". Yahoo. Retrieved 15 January 2023.