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Hester Schell

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  • Actress
  • Writer
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Hester Schell
Hester Schell, MFA (she/hers) is an optioned screenwriter, produced writer, award-winning director, published author, veteran acting teacher and retired professor of film and theatre. Her script writing focuses on social good and environmental stewardship stories with roles for mature women and seniors. Schell is the author of the critically acclaimed volume, Casting Revealed: A Guide for Film Directors, now in its 2nd edition, with Routledge Press. Her column at Script Magazine focuses on acting and casting. She is the instigator of Hysterical Housewives, a stand-up training ground for women over 40 from 2003 to 2015 in the Bay Area. Find Hester on Facebook and LinkedIn.
BornFebruary 13
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Near Pigeon Point Lighthouse, San Mateo County, California
Hester Schell
Looking forward to working with you.
Spring in California
Hester Schell
Opening Night, Benicia Old Town Theatre Group, 50th Anniversary Production.
Black Magic.
In rehearsals: SINGULARITEEN by Patrick M Brennan, 2013 San Francisco Fringe Theater Festival. WINNER 5 AWARDS INCLUDING BEST OF SHOW
Hester Schell Author, Director
Hester Schell

Known for

Sandwiched (2018)
Sandwiched
Short
  • Director(directed by)
  • 2018
Ann Celsi, Katherine King, and Suzette Taylor in Tabu (1977)
American Taboo
4.5
  • Betsy
  • 1983
Just Under a Million
Short
  • Director
  • 2007
Adventures in Staying Young
TV Mini Series
  • Director(attached)
  • 2014

Credits

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Director

  • Sandwiched (2018)
    Sandwiched
    • Director (directed by)
    • Short
    • 2018
  • Poison by Elliott Hayes
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Alexander Hero in Poison (2015)
    Poison
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Adventures in Staying Young
    • series director (attached)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2014
  • Newzbeats with Pam & Joan
    • series director (attached)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2014
  • Just Under a Million
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2007

Actress

  • Jude Law, Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet, and Marion Cotillard in Contagion (2011)
    Contagion
    • Epidemic Victim (uncredited)
    • 2011
  • Sylvester Stallone, Nick Nolte, Adam Sandler, Judd Apatow, Jon Favreau, Kevin James, and Maya Rudolph in Zookeeper (2011)
    Zookeeper
    • Boston Commons Walker (uncredited)
    • 2011
  • Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale in The Fighter (2010)
    The Fighter
    • Enthusiastic Boxing Fan (uncredited)
    • 2010
  • Knight and Day (2010)
    Knight and Day
    • Airport Traveler (uncredited)
    • 2010
  • Julie, Julie
    • Dr. Schreiber
    • Short
    • 2009
  • Irene Bedard in Planting Melvin (2005)
    Planting Melvin
    • 2005
  • Love Life
    • Caretaker
    • Short
    • 2003
  • Your Guardian (2001)
    Your Guardian
    • Mom
    • 2001
  • This Is Not My Movie
    • Ethel
    • Short
    • 2000
  • Robin Williams in Patch Adams (1998)
    Patch Adams
    • Hospital Visitor (uncredited)
    • 1998
  • Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (1995)
    Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
    • Biker Chick (uncredited)
    • TV Movie
    • 1995
  • Walls of Sand (1994)
    Walls of Sand
    • Therapist
    • 1994
  • Nora's Christmas Gift (1989)
    Nora's Christmas Gift
    • Yvonne
    • Video
    • 1989
  • It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989)
    It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
    • Mary Jessup
    • TV Movie
    • 1989
  • Incident at Dark River (1989)
    Incident at Dark River
    • Woman Friend
    • TV Movie
    • 1989

Writer

  • Sandwiched (2018)
    Sandwiched
    • writer
    • Short
    • 2018
  • Adventures in Staying Young
    • co-writer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2014
  • Newzbeats with Pam & Joan
    • co-writer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2014
  • Just Under a Million
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2007
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Personal details

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  • Born
    • February 13
    • Doylestown, Pennsylvania USA
  • Other works
    San Francisco Fringe Festival, Singulariteen by Patrick M Brennan - Director. Winner, Best of Show.
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    • 7 Articles

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  • Gender / Gender identity
    • Female
  • Pronouns
    • she/her
  • Race / Ethnicity
    • White

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  • Trivia
    Hester writes social good and environmental stewardship stories with roles for middle-aged women and seniors.
  • Quotes
    Great casting will make or break your movie.

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