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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 ''[[Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan]]''.{{R|"DSTN"}} |
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'', about [[probiotics]] and directed by her brother, [[Adam Nimoy]]; 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'', about [[probiotics]] and directed by her brother, [[Adam Nimoy]]; and ''Unexplained Bleeding: Shedding Light on Acquired Hemophilia A''. {{R|"IMDB"}} Nimoy also appeared in one of series of [[Oldsmobile]] commercials with her father, who directed the commercial. |
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In her 50s, Nimoy graduated from [[Le Cordon Bleu]] culinary school. She then ran a catering service and did restaurant baking for a period of time.{{R|"DSTN"}} |
In her 50s, Nimoy graduated from [[Le Cordon Bleu]] culinary school. She then ran a catering service and did restaurant baking for a period of time.{{R|"DSTN"}} |
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Julie Nimoy | |
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| Born | Julie Ellen Nimoy March 21, 1955 |
| Years active | 1981–present |
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| Children | 3 |
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| Relatives | Adam Nimoy (brother) Aaron Bay-Schuck (stepsister) |
Julie Nimoy (born March 21, 1955) is an American film producer and director. Nimoy is the daughter of actors Leonard Nimoy and actress and costume designer Sandra Zober.
Early life
Julie Nimoy was born in Atlanta 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, about probiotics and directed by her brother, Adam Nimoy; and Unexplained Bleeding: Shedding Light on Acquired Hemophilia A. [3] Nimoy also appeared in one of series of Oldsmobile commercials with her father, who directed the commercial.
In her 50s, Nimoy graduated from Le Cordon Bleu culinary school. She then ran a catering service and did restaurant baking for a period of time.[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, established The Nimoy Knight Foundation and produced and directed Remembering Leonard Nimoy, chronicling the life of the actor and his battle with the lung disease.
Other projects
Nimoy and Knight have also worked with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to produce videos to raise awareness of COPD[4], and they have collaborated with L.A. Care Health Plan on a billboard campaign to promote COVID-19 vaccination.
As of January 2023, Nimoy and Knight are in post-production on a film tribute to Gene Wilder, to celebrate his life and to bring awareness to Alzheimer's disease.[1]
External links
References
- ^ a b c d e T. Rick Jones (25 January 2023). "Julie Nimoy and David Knight On Star Trek's Leonard Nimoy and Making Films". Daily Star Trek News (Podcast). Roddenberry Podcasts. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ 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.
- 1955 births
- Living people
- American film producers
- American documentary film producers
- American women film producers
- Film producers from California
- American women documentary filmmakers
- American people of Ukrainian-Jewish descent
- Leonard Nimoy
- University High School (Los Angeles) alumni
- University of California, Santa Barbara alumni
- Alumni of Le Cordon Bleu
- People from Los Angeles
- People from Westwood, Los Angeles