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==Early life==
==Early life==
Mayer is the daughter of actress Sasha Von Scherler (born Alexandra-Xenia Elizabeth Anne Marie Fiesola von Schoeler,<ref>Adrian Room: ''Dictionary of Pseudonyms: 13,000 Assumed Names and Their Origins.'' 5. Auflage. [https://books.google.de/books?id=eSIhzKnNUf4C&pg=PA497&hl=de S.497], Teilansicht</ref> 1934–2000) and [[Paul Avila Mayer]] (1928–2009). She was a grandchild of American screenwriter [[Edwin Justus Mayer]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/04/16/nyregion/sasha-von-scherler-65-actress-who-enlivened-dozens-of-plays.html|title=Sasha Von Scherler, 65, Actress Who Enlivened Dozens of Plays|last=McKinley|first=Jesse|date=April 16, 2000|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=May 16, 2018|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=May 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517084022/https://www.nytimes.com/2000/04/16/nyregion/sasha-von-scherler-65-actress-who-enlivened-dozens-of-plays.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
Mayer is the daughter of actress Sasha Von Scherler (born Alexandra-Xenia Elizabeth Anne Marie Fiesola von Schoeler,<ref>Adrian Room: ''Dictionary of Pseudonyms: 13,000 Assumed Names and Their Origins.'' 5. Auflage. [https://books.google.com/books?id=eSIhzKnNUf4C&pg=PA497&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false S.497], Teilansicht</ref> 1934–2000) and [[Paul Avila Mayer]] (1928–2009). She was a grandchild of American screenwriter [[Edwin Justus Mayer]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/04/16/nyregion/sasha-von-scherler-65-actress-who-enlivened-dozens-of-plays.html|title=Sasha Von Scherler, 65, Actress Who Enlivened Dozens of Plays|last=McKinley|first=Jesse|date=April 16, 2000|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=May 16, 2018|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=May 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517084022/https://www.nytimes.com/2000/04/16/nyregion/sasha-von-scherler-65-actress-who-enlivened-dozens-of-plays.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
After contributing to the [[New York Shakespeare Festival]] as a teen, von Scherler Mayer graduated from Wesleyan University with a degree in theater and history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wesleyan.edu/filmstudies/alumni.html |title=Alumni, Film Studies |publisher=[[Wesleyan University]] |access-date=November 21, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103020322/http://www.wesleyan.edu/filmstudies/alumni.html |archive-date=January 3, 2013 |df=mdy }}</ref> Her experience with theater served as a foundation for her career as a director, where she applied her understanding of stage acting to her work for the screen. Upon graduating from Wesleyan, von Scherler Mayer directed contemporary interpretations of classic plays such as [[Euripides]]' ''[[Electra (Euripides)|Electra]]'', and [[William Shakespeare]]'s ''[[The Tempest]]'' and ''[[Two Gentlemen of Verona]].''<ref name="Film Bug"/>
After contributing to the [[New York Shakespeare Festival]] as a teen, von Scherler Mayer graduated from Wesleyan University with a degree in theater and history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wesleyan.edu/filmstudies/alumni.html |title=Alumni, Film Studies |publisher=[[Wesleyan University]] |access-date=November 21, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103020322/http://www.wesleyan.edu/filmstudies/alumni.html |archive-date=January 3, 2013 |df=mdy }}</ref> Her experience with theater served as a foundation for her career as a director, where she applied her understanding of stage acting to her work for the screen. Upon graduating from Wesleyan, von Scherler Mayer directed contemporary interpretations of classic plays such as [[Euripides]]' ''[[Electra (Euripides)|Electra]]'', and [[William Shakespeare]]'s ''[[The Tempest]]'' and ''[[Two Gentlemen of Verona]].''<ref name="Film Bug"/>


Von Scherler Mayer's feature-film directing debut was the 1995 film [[Party Girl (1995 film)|''Party Girl'']], which starred [[Parker Posey]] and von Scherler Mayer's mother, Sasha.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-06-09-ca-11122-story.html|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|title=This 'Party Girl' Knows How to Have Fun|date=June 9, 1995|first=Peter|last=Rainer|access-date=November 6, 2012|archive-date=March 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306062736/http://articles.latimes.com/1995-06-09/entertainment/ca-11122_1_party-girl|url-status=live}}</ref> Von Scherler Mayer co-wrote<ref>https://www.vogue.com/article/party-girl-25th-anniversary-parker-posey {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> the film, with her partner,<ref>https://www.criterion.com/current/top-10-lists/558-daisy-von-scherler-mayers-top-10 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> Harry Birckmayer.<ref>http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/738837%7C0/Harry-Birckmayer/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> The success of the film led to a [[Party Girl (1996 TV series)|television series]] starring [[Christine Taylor]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tv.nytimes.com/show/158775/Party-Girl/overview|work=[[The New York Times]]|title=Party Girl}}</ref> In 2023, ''Party Girl'' had a restoration and theatrical re-release.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bergeson |first1=Samantha |title=Parker Posey’s Cult Comedy Classic ‘Party Girl’ Celebrates 4K Restoration and a Return to Theaters |url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/party-girl-parker-posey-4k-restoration-1234821657/ |website=[[IndieWire]] |access-date=29 September 2023 |date=22 March 2023}}</ref>
Von Scherler Mayer's feature-film directing debut was the 1995 film [[Party Girl (1995 film)|''Party Girl'']], which starred [[Parker Posey]] and von Scherler Mayer's mother, Sasha.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-06-09-ca-11122-story.html|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|title=This 'Party Girl' Knows How to Have Fun|date=June 9, 1995|first=Peter|last=Rainer|access-date=November 6, 2012|archive-date=March 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306062736/http://articles.latimes.com/1995-06-09/entertainment/ca-11122_1_party-girl|url-status=live}}</ref> Von Scherler Mayer co-wrote<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.vogue.com/article/party-girl-25th-anniversary-parker-posey | title=25 Years Later, the Makers of 'Party Girl' Reflect on the Film's Enduring Fashion Legacy | date=June 10, 2020 }}</ref> the film, with her partner,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.criterion.com/current/top-10-lists/558-daisy-von-scherler-mayers-top-10 | title=Daisy von Scherler Mayer's Top 10 }}</ref> Harry Birckmayer.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/738837%7C0/Harry-Birckmayer/ | title=Harry Birckmayer }}</ref> The success of the film led to a [[Party Girl (1996 TV series)|television series]] starring [[Christine Taylor]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tv.nytimes.com/show/158775/Party-Girl/overview|work=[[The New York Times]]|title=Party Girl}}</ref> In 2023, ''Party Girl'' had a restoration and theatrical re-release.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bergeson |first1=Samantha |title=Parker Posey's Cult Comedy Classic 'Party Girl' Celebrates 4K Restoration and a Return to Theaters |url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/party-girl-parker-posey-4k-restoration-1234821657/ |website=[[IndieWire]] |access-date=29 September 2023 |date=22 March 2023}}</ref>


Since ''Party Girl'', von Scherler Mayer has been writing and directing films as well as directing television productions. She directed [[Madeline (1998 film)|''Madeline'']], a 1998 film based on [[Ludwig Bemelmans]]' famous [[Madeline|children's books]] about the adventures of a young redhaired French girl. ''Madeline'' starred [[Frances McDormand]], [[Nigel Hawthorne]], and Hatty Jones as Madeline.<ref name="Film Bug">{{cite web |url=http://www.filmbug.com/db/341669 |title=Daisy von Scherler Mayer |publisher=Filmbug |date=January 4, 2003 |access-date=2012-08-23 |archive-date=November 23, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123201437/http://filmbug.com/db/341669 |url-status=live }}</ref> Her recent television projects have included such television series as ''[[Halt and Catch Fire (TV series)|Halt and Catch Fire]]'', ''[[Yellowjackets (TV series)|Yellowjackets]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-27 |title=The Everlasting Appeal of 'Party Girl' |url=https://jezebel.com/party-girl-rerelease-1850382585 |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=Jezebel |language=en}}</ref> ''[[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-16 |title=2019 Gracie Winners |url=https://allwomeninmedia.org/gracies/2019-gracie-winners/ |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=Alliance for Women in Media |language=en-US}}</ref> and ''[[The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel]]'',<ref>{{Cite news |title=The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 5 Episode 4 Review : Plenty of music, dance and a few surprises in store in this episode |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/english/marvelous-mrs-maisel/season-5/the-marvelous-mrs-maisel-season-5-episode-4/episodereview/99581694.cms |access-date=2024-01-18 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> among others.
Since ''Party Girl'', von Scherler Mayer has been writing and directing films as well as directing television productions. She directed [[Madeline (1998 film)|''Madeline'']], a 1998 film based on [[Ludwig Bemelmans]]' famous [[Madeline|children's books]] about the adventures of a young redhaired French girl. ''Madeline'' starred [[Frances McDormand]], [[Nigel Hawthorne]], and Hatty Jones as Madeline.<ref name="Film Bug">{{cite web |url=http://www.filmbug.com/db/341669 |title=Daisy von Scherler Mayer |publisher=Filmbug |date=January 4, 2003 |access-date=2012-08-23 |archive-date=November 23, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123201437/http://filmbug.com/db/341669 |url-status=live }}</ref> Her recent television projects have included such television series as ''[[Halt and Catch Fire (TV series)|Halt and Catch Fire]]'', ''[[Yellowjackets (TV series)|Yellowjackets]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-27 |title=The Everlasting Appeal of 'Party Girl' |url=https://jezebel.com/party-girl-rerelease-1850382585 |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=Jezebel |language=en}}</ref> ''[[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-16 |title=2019 Gracie Winners |url=https://allwomeninmedia.org/gracies/2019-gracie-winners/ |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=Alliance for Women in Media |language=en-US}}</ref> and ''[[The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel]]'',<ref>{{Cite news |title=The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 5 Episode 4 Review : Plenty of music, dance and a few surprises in store in this episode |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/english/marvelous-mrs-maisel/season-5/the-marvelous-mrs-maisel-season-5-episode-4/episodereview/99581694.cms |access-date=2024-01-18 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> among others.
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Latest revision as of 22:20, 19 December 2024

Daisy von Scherler Mayer
Daisy von Scherler Mayer in 2019
Born (1966-09-14) September 14, 1966 (age 58)
Occupation(s)Film director, television director, screenwriter
Years active1989–present
SpouseDavid Carbonara
ChildrenColette and Ava

Daisy von Scherler Mayer, sometimes credited as Daisy Mayer (born September 14, 1966),[1] is an American film and television director.

Early life

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Mayer is the daughter of actress Sasha Von Scherler (born Alexandra-Xenia Elizabeth Anne Marie Fiesola von Schoeler,[2] 1934–2000) and Paul Avila Mayer (1928–2009). She was a grandchild of American screenwriter Edwin Justus Mayer.[3]

Career

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After contributing to the New York Shakespeare Festival as a teen, von Scherler Mayer graduated from Wesleyan University with a degree in theater and history.[4] Her experience with theater served as a foundation for her career as a director, where she applied her understanding of stage acting to her work for the screen. Upon graduating from Wesleyan, von Scherler Mayer directed contemporary interpretations of classic plays such as Euripides' Electra, and William Shakespeare's The Tempest and Two Gentlemen of Verona.[5]

Von Scherler Mayer's feature-film directing debut was the 1995 film Party Girl, which starred Parker Posey and von Scherler Mayer's mother, Sasha.[6] Von Scherler Mayer co-wrote[7] the film, with her partner,[8] Harry Birckmayer.[9] The success of the film led to a television series starring Christine Taylor.[10] In 2023, Party Girl had a restoration and theatrical re-release.[11]

Since Party Girl, von Scherler Mayer has been writing and directing films as well as directing television productions. She directed Madeline, a 1998 film based on Ludwig Bemelmans' famous children's books about the adventures of a young redhaired French girl. Madeline starred Frances McDormand, Nigel Hawthorne, and Hatty Jones as Madeline.[5] Her recent television projects have included such television series as Halt and Catch Fire, Yellowjackets,[12] The Walking Dead,[13] and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,[14] among others.

Personal life

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Von Scherler Mayer is married to film composer David Carbonara, with whom she has two daughters.[15]

Filmography

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Films

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Television

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References

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  1. ^ "Daisy von Scherler Mayer Biography". Tribute Entertainment Media Group. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  2. ^ Adrian Room: Dictionary of Pseudonyms: 13,000 Assumed Names and Their Origins. 5. Auflage. S.497, Teilansicht
  3. ^ McKinley, Jesse (April 16, 2000). "Sasha Von Scherler, 65, Actress Who Enlivened Dozens of Plays". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  4. ^ "Alumni, Film Studies". Wesleyan University. Archived from the original on January 3, 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  5. ^ a b "Daisy von Scherler Mayer". Filmbug. January 4, 2003. Archived from the original on November 23, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  6. ^ Rainer, Peter (June 9, 1995). "This 'Party Girl' Knows How to Have Fun". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
  7. ^ "25 Years Later, the Makers of 'Party Girl' Reflect on the Film's Enduring Fashion Legacy". June 10, 2020.
  8. ^ "Daisy von Scherler Mayer's Top 10".
  9. ^ "Harry Birckmayer".
  10. ^ "Party Girl". The New York Times.
  11. ^ Bergeson, Samantha (March 22, 2023). "Parker Posey's Cult Comedy Classic 'Party Girl' Celebrates 4K Restoration and a Return to Theaters". IndieWire. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  12. ^ "The Everlasting Appeal of 'Party Girl'". Jezebel. April 27, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  13. ^ "2019 Gracie Winners". Alliance for Women in Media. April 16, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  14. ^ "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 5 Episode 4 Review : Plenty of music, dance and a few surprises in store in this episode". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  15. ^ "Bio". Daisy von Scherler Mayer official website. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
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