Joyce Piven

Teacher, Organization founder

1930 –

81

Who is Joyce Piven?

Joyce Hiller Piven is an American director, teacher, and actress. She and her late husband, Byrne Piven, were actors in the Compass Players. Later they founded the Piven Theatre Workshop in Evanston, Illinois and became a teacher to a generation of stars such as John Cusack, Joan Cusack, Aidan Quinn, Adam McKay, and their son Jeremy Piven.

She still teaches and directs at the Workshop and serves as the Artistic Director Emeritus.

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Born
Feb 21, 1930
United States of America
Also known as
  • Joyce A. Hiller
  • Joyce Hiller Piven
  • Joyce Hiller
  • Joyce Goldstein
Spouses
Children
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Chicago

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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