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Nancy KellyCast North Adams as the star in her film, ‘Downside UP’
Town: Greenbrae, Calif. Age: 49 Birth date: March 26, 1953 Birthplace: North Adams Occupation: Filmmaker How I would describe myself: The shortest, white-haired woman in the room. Current volunteerism, board memberships, etc.: Member, Film Arts Foundation, Independent Feature Project and Association of Independent Film and Video Markers. No time for volunteer or board memberships. Family: Parents, James and Virginia Kelly; sister, Kerry DuBois; aunt and uncle, Joan and Bud Crosier; grandparents, Robert and Mary Francis Kelly. Education: BS in health education, University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Personal hero/role model: Simone de Beauvoir Why is this person a hero/role model to you? Her writings influenced my thinking throughout my adulthood. Personal achievement(s) of which you are most proud: Making the feature film “Thousand Pieces of Golf” and the documentaries “Downside Up” and “Cowgirls,” and being happily married to Kenji Yamamoto. The best advice you can give someone: If you want to make something happen, stop at nothing. Most recent book read and author’s name: “Riding the White Horse Home,” by Teresa Jordan. Favorite radio show: Fresh Air (Terry Gross), Car Talk (NPR) Favorite TV show: Ten Feet Under (HBO) Hobbies/interests: Running, bicycling, horseback riding and reading. |
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