Quiz

Was 48 years old when she directed her first feature-length film.

Her most-used phrase on set is "Let's focus, everybody." Catherine says it's because she works with many young people.

Worked as an architect before pursuing a career in film.

Did not attend film school until she was in her late twenties.

She met Nikki Reed (co writer of Thirteen) by getting her hair cut by Reed's mother.

Graduated from McAllen High School in McAllen, Texas (Class of 1973).

Directed one Oscar-nominated performance: Holly Hunter's in Thirteen - 13 anni (2003).

Said the first film she ever saw was a scary animated film with an evil snow queen.

The five films that most influenced her: Angelo My Love (1983) (director: Robert Duvall); Out of the Blue (1980) (director: Dennis Hopper); Heat and Sunlight (1987) (director: Rob Nilsson); Harold e Maude (1971) (director: Hal Ashby); Quinto potere (1976) (director: Sidney Lumet).

She was inducted into the Texas Film of Fame in March 2009 in Austin, Texas.

Was member of the dramatic jury at the Sundance Film Festival in 2007.

No relation to Sir Cedric Hardwicke, despite a popular misconception.