Penelope Spheeris

Penelope Spheeris
Spheeris in 2013
Born (1945-12-02) December 2, 1945
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Occupations
  • Film director
  • film producer
  • screenwriter
Years active1968–present
ChildrenAnna Fox
RelativesJimmie Spheeris (brother)
Chris Spheeris (cousin)
Costa-Gavras (cousin)

Penelope Spheeris (born December 2, 1945) is an American filmmaker. Her best-known works include The Decline of Western Civilization trilogy of music documentaries (1981–98), each covering an aspect of Los Angeles underground culture, and has been referred to as a "rock 'n roll anthropologist". She is also known for directing the comedy films Wayne's World (1992, her highest-grossing film), Dudes (1987) and The Beverly Hillbillies (1993).

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