Lee Shallat Chemel

Lee Shallat Chemel (born June 15, 1943) is an American film and television director and television producer. She began her career at the South Coast Repertory theatre in Costa Mesa, California, where she directed and served as the head of the theatre's conservatory program. She also directed at the Shakespeare|Summerfest Orange County and the Matrix Theatre in Hollywood. Chemel made her television directorial debut in 1984 on the NBC show Family Ties. Throughout her career, she has directed numerous popular shows including Diff'rent Strokes, Murphy Brown, Mad About You, Arrested Development, and The Middle, among others. Chemel has been nominated for three Emmy Awards in 1992, 1994, and 1995.More