Jodie Markell

Jodie Markell is an American actress and film director. She was born on April 13, 1959. Markell attended Northwestern University and studied at New York's Circle in the Square Theatre. As an actress, she has worked with directors such as John Patrick Shanley, John Malkovich, and Gary Sinise. She has performed at prestigious venues such as Lincoln Center, The Public, and Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Markell has also appeared in films directed by Woody Allen, Jim Jarmusch, and Barry Levinson. Notably, she won an Obie award for her acting. Additionally, Markell directed the film 'The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond,' which was praised as the first major Tennessee Williams movie in decades.