This Is My Life
The story of two girls who grow up in the shadow of their mother, who becomes a successful stand-up comedienne. As her career develops, she is forced to travel. The children, although initially supportive, rapidly come to resent her long absences and the fact that they see more of their mother on television than at home.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Dottie Ingels Julie Kavner
- Erica Ingels Samantha Mathis
- Opal Ingels Gaby Hoffmann
- Claudia Curtis Carrie Fisher
- Arnold Moss Dan Aykroyd
- Ed Bob Nelson
- Mia Jablon Marita Geraghty
- Lynn Welker White
- Martha Ingels Caroline Aaron
- Angela Kathy Najimy
- Jordan Danny Zorn
- Arlene Renee Lippin
- Ruby Joy Behar
- Aunt Harriet Estelle Harris
- Morris Chesler Sidney Armus
- Oliver David Eisner
- Marianne Annie Golden
- Dennis Tim Blake Nelson
- Lester Harvey M. Miller
- Gary Garry Patrick Rose
- Jordan's mother Kate Mcgregor-stewart
- TV talk show host Ellen Cleghorne
- Dawna Valri Bromfield
- Charlene Diane Sokolow
- Billy Tom Wood
- Norm Ingels Louis Dibianco
- Joanne Barbara Stewart
- Evelyn Sylvia Kauders
- Evelyn's daughter Faye Cohen
- Rochelle Teresa Tova
- Linda Marcia Debonis
- Jessica Heather Brown
- agent Billy Van
- Mr Kaminski Bob Zidel
- rabbi Joel Y. Zion
- Martin John Johnson
- moving man Joseph Mastrodominico
- tree boy Max Bernstein
- tree boy Oly Obst
- tree boy Jacob Bernstein
- girl in mouse costume Zoe Hayes
- Lisa Renessa Blitz
- Shawn Lisa Boynton
- Mrs Fabricant Audrey Webb
- young matron Kathryn Greenwood
- ice cream parlour waiter Eric Mendelsohn
- Detective Wheedle Richard 'Bo' Dietl
Credits
Direction
- Director Nora Ephron
- Assistant Director Henry Bronchtein
- Assistant Director Karen Lee Hall
- Assistant Director Rose Tedesco
- Assistant Director Ron Oxley
- Assistant Director (LA) Debra Kent
- Assistant Director (NY) Maggie Murphy
Production
- Production Company Frost Back Inc.
- Production Company Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
- Executive Producer Patricia K. Meyer
- Executive Producer Carole Isenberg
- Producer Lynda Obst
- Co-producer Michael R. Joyce
- Line Producer Gayle Newborn
- Unit Production Manager Scott Thaler
- Production Manager Barbara Kelly
- Production Co-ordinator Toni Blay
- Production Co-ordinator Regina Robb
- Production Co-ordinator (LA) Allison Heath
- Production Co-ordinator (NY) Olga Georgevich
- Location Manager Gordon Yang
- Location Manager Vince Nyuli
- Location Manager (NY) Donna E. Bloom
- Post-production Supervisor JoAnn M. Laub
- Set Production Assistant Geoffrey Smither
Casting
- Casting Juliet Taylor
- Casting (NY Additional) Wendy Ettinger
- Casting (Canada Additional) Deirdre Bowen
- Casting (Canada Extras) Film Extras Services
Writing
- Screenplay Nora Ephron
- Screenplay Delia Ephron
- Based on the novel 'This Is Your Life'by Meg Wolitzer
Photography
- Director of Photography Bobby Byrne
- Camera Operator David Crone
- Steadicam Operator David Crone
Special Effects
- Special Effects Co-ordinator Bob Hall
Editing
- Editor Robert Reitano
Design
- Production Designer David Chapman
- Art Director Barbra Matis
- Art Director (LA) Jon Spirson
- Art Director (NY) Thomas A. Mcdermott
- Set Decorator Hilton Rosemarin
- Set Decorator Jaro Dick
- Set Decorator Leadman Don Mcqueen
- On-set Decorator William J. Wood
- Scenic Artist Matthew Lammerich
- Sketch Artist Brick Mason
Costumes
- Costume Designer Jeffrey Kurland
- Costume Supervisor Margaret Mohr
- Wardrobe Linda Petty
Make-up
- Make-up Artist Linda Gill
Titles
- Title Design Walter Bernard
- Title Design Milton Glaser
- Titles The Effects House
Film processing
- Opticals Pacific Title
Music
- Music Carly Simon
- Music Director Teese Gohl
- Music Arranger Teese Gohl
- Music Co-ordinator Nick Meyers
- Music Producer Frank Filipetti
- Supervising Music Editor Nick Meyers
Choreography
- Choreography Patricia Birch
Sound
- Sound Recordist Douglas Ganton
- Sound Recordist Kerry Kelley
- Sound Recordist Harry Higgins
- Sound Recordist (LA) Pete San Filipo
- Sound Recordist (NY) Bernie Zuch
- Sound Re-recording Lee Dichter
- Supervising Sound Editor Stanley Bochner
- Sound Editor Stuart Emanuel
- Sound Editor Tony Martinez
- Sound Editor Louis Cerborino
- Vocal Sound Effects Sondra James
- Sound Effects Editor Richard Cirincione
- ADR Recordist Reilly Steele
- ADR Recordist Peter Waggoner
- ADR Editor Harriet Fidlow
- Foley Artist Elisha Birnbaum
- Foley Artist Brian Vancho
- Foley Recordist George A. Lara
Consultant
- Consultant (Comedy) Bob Nelson
- Consultant (Stand-up Comedy) Meg Wolitzer
- Consultant (Stand-up Comedy) Joy Behar