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Key moments and achievements from Judith Sheldon's life.
Judith was born
· San Francisco, California, United States
Birth context
Born to director William Wyler and actress Margaret Tallichet, she was named after the family character in her father's film Mrs. Miniver.
Birth context
Born to director William Wyler and actress Margaret Tallichet, she was named after the family character in her father's film Mrs. Miniver.
Film role
She appeared as one of the schoolgirls at the Trevi Fountain in her father's film Roman Holiday, delivering a brief spoken line.
Film role
She appeared as one of the schoolgirls at the Trevi Fountain in her father's film Roman Holiday, delivering a brief spoken line.
Turning point
Attending the Pordenone silent film festival, where her father's silent pictures were shown in retrospective, she discovered the art form that would define her later work.
Turning point
Attending the Pordenone silent film festival, where her father's silent pictures were shown in retrospective, she discovered the art form that would define her later work.
Tribute
At a San Francisco Silent Film Festival gathering she shared a silk purse Akira Kurosawa had given her mother, linking the festival to her family's place in world film history.
Tribute
At a San Francisco Silent Film Festival gathering she shared a silk purse Akira Kurosawa had given her mother, linking the festival to her family's place in world film history.
Leadership role
She served as Board Chair of the San Francisco Silent Film Festival, helping preserve and champion early cinema for more than two decades.
Leadership role
She served as Board Chair of the San Francisco Silent Film Festival, helping preserve and champion early cinema for more than two decades.
Judith Sheldon passed away
