Ruthanna Hopper
| Ruthanna Hopper | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 5, 1972 Taos, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Occupation | writer |
| Notable work | Celebutantes (novel) |
| Spouse(s) | Steven Brill[1] |
| Parent(s) |
Dennis Hopper Daria Halprin |
Ruthanna Khalighi Hopper (born December 5, 1972) is an American author. Additionally, she has previously had film acting roles, as well as guest appearances on television shows. In 2005, she produced and starred in the independent film Americano.
Biography
Hopper was born in Taos, New Mexico, the daughter of actor Dennis Hopper and actress Daria Halprin, and grew up in Marin County, CA. She describes her upbringing as "bohemian". She has three paternal half-siblings (2 sisters, 1 brother).[2][1] Hopper studied acting in New York and went on to have roles in a number of feature films, including indie film Americano, in which she co-starred with her father Dennis Hopper.
In 2008, she co-wrote Celebutantes with Amanda Goldberg, daughter of producer Leonard Goldberg.[3] The novel became a New York Times bestseller.[4] In 2011, the follow-up novel Beneath a Starlet Sky was published by St. Martin's Press.[5]
Filmography
- Coming Soon (1999) – Intense Woman
- Jack & Jill, episode "Fear and Loathing in Gotham" (1999)
- Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2000) – Desiree
- Crossing Cords (2001) – Sally
- Buying the Cow (2002) – Lisa
- Americano (2005) – Michelle (Hopper was also producer)[1]
- The Talk (2011) – as herself
References
- 1 2 3 "Hollywood confidential". The Scotsman. January 17, 2008. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
- ↑ Wyatt, Edward (May 30, 2010). "Dennis Hopper, 74, iconic actor who starred in ‘Easy Rider’". Boston Globe. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
- ↑ Schwarzbaum, Lisa (February 8, 2008). "Oscar Season Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 2011.
- ↑ "Before hitting the Oscars, don't forget to Polaroid" (Press release). Reuters. February 22, 2008. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
- ↑ "Fiction Review: Beneath a Starlet Sky". Publishers Weekly. February 28, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2012.