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New York City, New York, USA
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Spouse
Mark Salzman
Children
2 children
Residences
Los Angeles
Education
Yale University, Gunn High School
Zodiac Sign
♒ Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac
马 Horse
Name Origin
English < Hebrew (יִסְכָּה)
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Jessica Yu is known for directing.
Born in New York City, New York, USA (age 60).
Recipient of the Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject).
Jessica Yu has 10 credits in our database.
Studied at Array.
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Filmography (10)
A Very Jonas Christmas Movie
Director
Citadel
Director
Walker
Director
American Crime
Director
Misconception
Director
Ping Pong Playa
Director
Protagonist
Director, Writer
In the Realms of the Unreal
Director, Writer
The Guardian
Director
Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O'Brien
Director, Producer, Writer
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Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)
1997
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Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)
1997
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Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)
1997
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Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)
1997
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Biography
Jessica Yu (Chinese: 虞琳敏; pinyin: Yú Línmǐn) is an American film director, writer, producer, and editor. She has directed documentary films, dramatic films, and television shows.
Yu won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject in 1996 for Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O'Brien (1996). Yu's film Last Call at the Oasis (2012) is based on Alex Prud'homme's Ripple Effect. Her more recent films have been Misconception (2014), ForEveryone.Net (2016), a documentary film about the inventor of the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, and a Netflix comedy Maria Bamford: Old Baby (2017). In 2019, Yu was nominated for an Emmy Award for "Outstanding Direction for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special" for the Fosse/Verdon episode "Glory".
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How old is Jessica Yu?
Jessica Yu is 60 years old, born on .
Where was Jessica Yu born?
Jessica Yu was born in New York City, New York, USA.
What movies or shows has Jessica Yu been in?
Jessica Yu has 10 credits in our database. Notable titles include A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (2025), Citadel (2023), Walker (2021), American Crime (2015), Misconception (2014).
What is Jessica Yu known for?
Jessica Yu is primarily known as a director. Jessica Yu (Chinese: 虞琳敏; pinyin: Yú Línmǐn) is an American film director, writer, producer, and editor. She has directed documentary films, dramatic films, and television shows. Yu won the Academy Award for Best Documentary…
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