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Jessie Nelson
Writer

Jessie Nelson

Los Angeles, California, USA

Jessie Nelson wrote, directed and produced Corrina Corrina and I Am Sam, starring Sean Penn. She co-created and executive produced Sara Bareilles' Little Voice for Bad Robot and Apple TV. Among her other directing credits are Curb Your Enthusiasm and Love, The Coopers. Her... Read full bio →

Filmography

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6 titles
Fred Claus

Fred Claus

David Dobkin 2007 1h 55m 6.0

Fred Claus and Santa Claus have been estranged brothers for many years. Now Fred must reconcile his differences with his brother whom he believes overshadows him. When an efficiency expert assesses the workings at the North Pole and threatens to shut Santa down, Fred must help his brother to save Christmas.

Because I Said So

Because I Said So

Michael Lehmann 2007 1h 42m 5.4

An over-protective mother (Diane Keaton) tries to set her daughter (Mandy Moore) up with the right man hoping to help her daughter avoid the same fate as her.

I Am Sam

I Am Sam

Jessie Nelson 2001 2h 12m 7.8

Sam, a neurodivergent man, has a daughter with a homeless woman who abandons them when they leave the hospital, leaving Sam to raise Lucy on his own. But as Lucy grows up, Sam's limitations as a parent start to become a problem and the authorities take her away.

The Story of Us

The Story of Us

Rob Reiner 1999 1h 36m 6.7

Ben and Katie Jordan are a married couple who go through hard times in fifteen years of marriage.

Stepmom

Stepmom

Chris Columbus 1998 2h 5m 6.2

Jackie is a divorced mother of two. Isabel is the career minded girlfriend of Jackie’s ex-husband Luke, forced into the role of unwelcome stepmother to their children. But when Jackie discovers she is ill, both women realise they must put aside their differences to find a common ground and celebrate life to the fullest, while they have the chance.

Corrina, Corrina

Corrina, Corrina

Jessie Nelson 1994 1h 55m 6.0

When Manny Singer's wife dies, his young daughter Molly becomes mute and withdrawn. To help cope with looking after Molly, he hires sassy housekeeper Corrina Washington, who coaxes Molly out of her shell and shows father and daughter a whole new way of life. Manny and Corrina's friendship delights Molly and enrages the other townspeople.

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