Daisy von Scherler Mayer, sometimes credited as Daisy Mayer (born September 14, 1966), is an American film and television director.

Early life

Mayer is the daughter of actress Sasha Von Scherler (born Alexandra-Xenia Elizabeth Anne Marie Fiesola von Schoeler, 1934–2000) and

Paul Avila Mayer Paul Avila Mayer (May 28, 1928 – July 10, 2009) was an American television writer and producer. Personal life Mayer was born May 28, 1928, in Los Angeles, the son of Edwin Justus Mayer and Frances O'Neill. He was married to actress and com ...

(1928–2009). She was a grandchild of American screenwriter

Edwin Justus Mayer Edwin Justus Mayer (November 8, 1896 – September 11, 1960) was an American screenwriter. He wrote or co-wrote the screenplays for 47 films between 1927 and 1958. Edwin Justus Mayer worked on many screenplays but he is notable for his work ...

Career

After contributing to the

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as a teen, von Scherler Mayer graduated from Wesleyan University with a degree in theater and history. Her experience with theater served as a foundation for her career as a director, where she applied her understanding of stage acting to her work for the screen. Upon graduating from Wesleyan, von Scherler Mayer directed contemporary interpretations of classic plays such as

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.'' Von Scherler Mayer's feature-film directing debut was the 1995 film ''Party Girl'', which starred

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and von Scherler Mayer's mother, Sasha. Von Scherler Mayer co-wrote the film with her partner, Harry Birckmayer. The success of the film led to a

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starring

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. In 2023, ''Party Girl'' had a restoration and theatrical re-release. Since ''Party Girl'', von Scherler Mayer has been writing and directing films as well as directing television productions. She directed ''Madeline'', a 1998 film based on

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about the adventures of a young redhaired French girl. ''Madeline'' starred

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, and Hatty Jones as Madeline. Her recent television projects have included such television series as '' Halt and Catch Fire'', ''

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'', '' The Walking Dead'', and '' The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'', among others.

Personal life

Von Scherler Mayer is married to film composer

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, with whom she has two daughters.

Filmography

Films

*'' Party Girl'' (1995) *''

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'' (1998) *''

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'' (1998) *'' The Guru'' (2002) *''More of Me'' (2007) *'' Frenemies'' (2012) *''

Some Girl(s) ''Some Girl(s)'' is a play written by Neil LaBute about a man only identified as "Guy" who is about to get married. Before his wedding, he decides to visit his ex-girlfriends, all of whom he mistreated. His exes include Sam, his former high scho ...

'' (2013)

Television

*'' About a Boy'' *''

A Million Little Things ''A Million Little Things'' is an American family drama television series created by DJ Nash for ABC. Produced by ABC Signature and Kapital Entertainment, it features an ensemble cast including David Giuntoli, Grace Park, Romany Malco, Chris ...

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Aliens in America ''Aliens in America'' is an American sitcom created by David Guarascio and Moses Port that aired on The CW for one season from October 1, 2007, to May 18, 2008. Guarascio and Port also served as executive producers of the show alongside Tim Doy ...

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Ben and Kate ''Ben and Kate'' is an American single-camera sitcom television series created by Dana Fox. It ran on Fox from September 25, 2012 to January 22, 2013, as part of the 2012–13 television season. The series stars Dakota Johnson and Nat Faxon as a ...

'' * ''Bosch'' *''

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Crazy Ex-Girlfriend ''Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'' is an American romantic musical comedy-drama television series that premiered on October 12, 2015, on The CW and ran for four seasons, ending on April 5, 2019. The series was created, written, and directed by Rachel Bloo ...

'' * ''Doubt'' *''

Emily's Reasons Why Not ''Emily's Reasons Why Not'' is an American television sitcom starring Heather Graham. The show, which was based on the novel of the same name by Carrie Gerlach, published in August 2004, was canceled by its broadcaster, ABC, after a single airi ...

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Fear the Walking Dead ''Fear the Walking Dead'' is an American post-apocalyptic horror drama television series created by Robert Kirkman and Dave Erickson for AMC. It is a spin-off to '' The Walking Dead'', which is based on the comic book series of the same na ...

'' *'' For the People'' *''

Get Shorty ''Get Shorty'' is a 1990 novel by American novelist Elmore Leonard. In 1995, the novel was adapted into an eponymous film, and in 2017 it was adapted into a television series of the same name. Plot summary The story is about Ernesto "Chili ...

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Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce ''Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce'' (also known as ''Girlfriends' Guide to Freedom'' in season 3, ''Girlfriends' Guide to Bossing Up'' in season 4, and ''Girlfriends' Guide to Ever After'' in season 5) is an American comedy-drama television series ...

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Good Girls Revolt ''Good Girls Revolt'' is an American period drama television series. It is inspired by Lynn Povich's 2013 book '' The Good Girls Revolt'' and based on real-life events. The show was released on October 28, 2016, on Amazon Prime Video. On Dece ...

'' *'' Halt and Catch Fire'' *''

High Potential ''High Potential'' is an American crime drama television series created by Drew Goddard for ABC. It is based on the 2021 French and Belgian television series '' HPI''. The series stars Kaitlin Olson as Morgan Gillory, an intellectually gifted c ...

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House of Lies ''House of Lies'' is an American comedy drama television series created by Matthew Carnahan. The show, which premiered on Showtime on January 8, 2012, is based on the 2005 book of the same name by Martin Kihn. It follows a group of manageme ...

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Inventing Anna ''Inventing Anna'' is an American drama television miniseries created by Shonda Rhimes, inspired by the story of Anna Sorokin and the article in ''New York'' titled "How Anna Delvey Tricked New York's Party People" by Jessica Pressler. It was ...

'' *'' Jane by Design'' *''

The Last Thing He Told Me ''The Last Thing He Told Me'' is a mystery thriller novel written by Laura Dave, published May 4, 2021 by Simon & Schuster. The book became an instant #1 New York Times Bestseller and spent 82 weeks on ''The New York Times Best Seller list''. ...

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The Last Tycoon ''The Last Tycoon'' is an unfinished novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. In 1941, it was published posthumously under this title, as prepared by his friend Edmund Wilson, a critic and writer. According to ''Publishers Weekly'', the novel is "general ...

'' *'' The Loop'' *''

Mad Men ''Mad Men'' is an American historical drama, period drama television series created by Matthew Weiner and produced by Lionsgate Television. It ran on cable network AMC (TV channel), AMC from July 19, 2007, to May 17, 2015, with seven seasons ...

'' *'' Made for Love'' *'' The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'' *''

Mozart in the Jungle ''Mozart in the Jungle'' is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman, Alex Timbers, and Paul Weitz for the video-on-demand service Amazon Prime Video. It received a production order in March 20 ...

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Nurse Jackie ''Nurse Jackie'' is an American medical comedy-drama television series that aired on Showtime from June 8, 2009, to June 28, 2015. Set in New York City, the series follows Jackie Peyton ( Edie Falco), a drug-addicted emergency department nurse ...

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Orange Is the New Black ''Orange Is the New Black'' (sometimes abbreviated to ''OITNB'') is an American comedy-drama television series created by Jenji Kohan for Netflix. The series is based on Piper Kerman's memoir '' Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Pr ...

'' *'' Outcast'' *''

Ray Donovan ''Ray Donovan'' is an American crime drama television series created by Ann Biderman for Showtime. The drama, starring Liev Schreiber in the title role, is set primarily in Los Angeles (during seasons 1–5) and in New York City (during seaso ...

'' *'' Reverie'' *'' Shameless'' *''

Shining Vale ''Shining Vale'' is an American satirical comedy horror television series created by Jeff Astrof and Sharon Horgan. The series stars Courteney Cox, Greg Kinnear, Sherilyn Fenn, Mira Sorvino, Merrin Dungey, and Judith Light. It premiered on Star ...

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Shut Eye ''Shut Eye'' is an American drama television series created by Leslie Bohem, airing on the streaming service Hulu. It was given a straight-to-series 10-episode order. All ten episodes became available on December 7, 2016. A second season was or ...

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Tell Me Your Secrets ''Tell Me Your Secrets'' is an American thriller drama television series created by Harriet Warner that premiered on Amazon Prime Video on February 19, 2021. The series was also written by Warner, who executive produced alongside Bruna Papandrea ...

'' *'' The Walking Dead'' *''

Whiskey Cavalier ''Whiskey Cavalier'' is an American action comedy-drama television series, created by David Hemingson, that premiered on February 24, 2019. The full pilot episode debuted after the Oscars and was rebroadcast in the show’s regular time slot thr ...

'' *'' Y: The Last Man'' *''

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Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist ''Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist'' is an American jukebox musical comedy-drama television series created by Austin Winsberg that premiered on January 7, 2020, on NBC. The series stars Jane Levy as Zoey Clarke, a software developer who discovers ...

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mayer, Daisy Von Scherler 1966 births 21st-century American women American people of German descent American television directors American women film directors American women screenwriters American women television directors Film directors from New York City Living people Screenwriters from New York (state) Daisy Wesleyan University alumni