A photographer, animator, and writer as well as a director, Kimberly Peirce made her mark in the film industry with her passionate version of a true-life tragedy, Boys Don't Cry (1999).
Originally from Harrisburg, PA, Peirce also lived in Miami and Puerto Rico before heading off to college at the University of Chicago. Majoring in English and Japanese literature, Peirce subsequently ...more
- 1999
- National Board of Review
- Best Directorial Debut
- Boys Don't Cry
- win
- 1999
- Independent Spirit Awards
- Best First Feature Over $500,000
- Boys Don't Cry
- nom
- 1999
- Independent Spirit Awards
- Best First Screenplay
- Boys Don't Cry
- nom
- 2008
- Stop-Loss
- Director
- 2008
- Stop-Loss
- Producer
- 2008
- Stop-Loss
- Screenwriter
- 1999
- Boys Don't Cry
- Director
- 1999
- Boys Don't Cry
- Screenwriter









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