Background
Coolidge, Martha was born on August 17, 1946 in New Haven.
Coolidge, Martha was born on August 17, 1946 in New Haven.
Master of Fine Arts, Rhode Island School of Design, 1968. Student, Columbia University. Master of Arts, New York University, 1971.
Director films: Valley Girl, 1983, The City Girl, 1983, Joy of Sex, 1984, Real Genius, 1985, Plain Clothes, 1988, Rambling Rose, 1991, Crazy in Love, 1991, Lost in Yonkers, 1993, Angie, 1994, Three Wishes, 1995, Out to Sea, 1997. Director television shows and television films Sledge Hammer pilot episode, 3 episodes The Twilight Zone, Columbia Broadcasting System miniseries The Winners, Roughhouse pilot episode, 1988, Trenchcoat in Paradise, 1989, Bare Essentials, 1991, Crazy in Love, 1992, Boston Grace pilot episode, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, 1999. Director documentaries David: On and Office, 1972, More Than A School, 1973, Old Fashioned Woman, 1974, Not A Pretty Picture, 1976 (all winners American Film Festival awards).
Member of Director Guild of America (president 2002-2003).
Married Michael Backes (divorced).