Josephine Abady
American stage and film director and producer
About Josephine Abady
Lived 1949 – 2002 (aged 52). Josephine Abady was an American film director, theatrical producer and theatre director.
Josephine R. "Josie" Abady (August 21, 1949 – May 25, 2002) was an American stage director, film director, and producer.
Early life and education Abady's mother Nina (née Friedman) was an Alabama-raised civil rights activist of Syrian Jewish descent who worked full time to support her three kids after Aaron's father, who was of Lebanese-Jewish descent, passed away. Her sister is actress Caroline Aaron.
Abady graduated from Syracuse University and earned her MFA from Florida State University.
Film and TV work Abady also did film and TV work, including, with the assistance provided by an American Film Institute grant, To Catch a Tiger, a short film inspired by the life of Nina Friedman Abady, Abady's own mother.
Last years Despite her advanced breast cancer, she was active during the last years of her life, until her death, at her home in Manhattan, aged 52.
Affiliations Member, League of Professional Theatre Women
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Who was Josephine Abady?
American stage and film director and producer
When was Josephine Abady born?
Josephine Abady was born on 21 August 1949 in Richmond.
When did Josephine Abady die?
Josephine Abady died on 25 May 2002.
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Josephine Abady was a film director, theatrical producer and theatre director.
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Josephine Abady was American.
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