Julie Taymor: Julie Taymor. Director: Frida. Julie Taymor is an Academy Award-nominated director, known for such films as Frida (2002) and Across the Universe (2007). She was born on December 15, 1952, in Newton, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston. Her father, Melvin Lester Taymor, was a gynecologist. Her mother, Elizabeth Bernstein, was a teacher of political science. Young Taymor was fond of international folklore and mythology, and also developed a passion for theatre....
Known For: Frida (Director), Across the Universe (Director(directed by)), Titus (Director), The Glorias (Director)