Biografía

Has directed two actors to Oscar nominations: Tom Hanks (Best Actor, Big (1988)), and Robert De Niro (Best Actor, Despertares (1990)).

Is the first female to direct a movie that grossed over 100 million dollars in the United States, with Big (1988). And the first female director with two movies that grossed over 100 million, with Ellas dan el golpe (1992).

Is an avid collector of sports memorabilia and has quite an extensive collection of baseballs, footballs and basketballs autographed by top athletes.

Her mother agreed to send her to University of New Mexico because she thought it was close to her home in New York.

Her wedding to Michael Henry was a small wedding in his mother's backyard. Penny wore a suit with a fur collar. They were married on November 22, 1963, the day President John F. Kennedy was shot. They spent their honeymoon in a motel watching the funeral on television.

I have a strange combination of fearlessness and massive insecurity.

You had to learn at a certain age what sarcasm is, you know?

If you're not having a good time, find something else that gives you some joy in life.

My brother and sister were much older. They were planned. I was not planned for. I was called the mistake, amongst other things.

I don't mind if somebody texts me but I'm not a big texter, the things are too small. I don't mind if they text, '7 o'clock', that's fine, that's logistics but, 'What's up?' Get real! Pick up a phone!