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Who Is Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker Judith Helfand? Wikipedia, Parents, Married, & Net Worth

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Judith Helfand is an award-winning producer and director best known for her work in hit projects such as Blue Vinyl (2002), P.O.V. (1988), Love & Stuff (2020), and more. Likewise, Judith is the 2020 Bob Allison Endowed Chair in Media at Wayne State University’s Department of Communications.

As for her social media, she has around 4,954 friends on her Facebook account. Similarly, she has been active on Twitter since September 2009 and has attracted around 3,096 followers and 1,307 followings.

Who Is Judith Helfand? Wikipedia Details

Judith Helfand is a well-known documentary filmmaker best recognized for balancing humor and horror, the personal and the universal. In her Twitter bio, she has also described herself as a field builder and educator and Momma to Seven Year Old Theodora.

Judith celebrates her birthday every year on 28 June, so she has a birth sign of Cancer. She was born in 1964, making her 58 years old as of 2022. Moreover, she was born in New York. Therefore, her nationality is American. Likewise, Judith follows the Jewish religion and comes from a mixed ethnicity. 

In addition to her physical status, she has a height of 5 feet and 4 inches and has decent weight. For extra information, she was diagnosed with DES-related cervical Cancer when she was just 25 years old. 

Regarding her education, Judith attended Kennedy High School and went to John F. Kennedy HS. She also studied Cultural Anthropology/ Esthetics of Everyday Life and Culture of Tourism at the International Honors Program. Besides, she studies filmmaking/ photography at N.Y.U., Tisch School of the Arts.

Who Are Judith Helfand’s Parents?

Judith Helfand was born to her parents, who raised her in New York, the United States, with great support & care. While talking about her parents, she shared that her father’s name was Ted Helfand and her mother’s name was Florence Helfand. Sadly, they passed away in 2013 when they were 83 years old.

Moreover, Judith spent her childhood growing up with her siblings. However, she has not revealed their names in public for their privacy.

Is Judith Helfand Married?

Judith has a very private personality, and she has successfully maintained low-key personal life. As a result, there is no information about her relationship status and the history of her dating. She seems to be unmarried and doesn’t have a husband. However, she is a proud single mother of a beautiful six-year-old daughter named Theodora.

Furthermore, Judith lives with her daughter in New York City.

When Did Judith Helfand Start Her Career?

Judith Helfand is a successful producer and director best known for her ability to take the dark worlds of chemical exposure, heedless corporate behavior, and environmental injustice into personal, highly charged, and entertaining. 

Some of her notable works include Blue Vinyl(2002), P.O.V(2009-2014), Everything’s Cool(2007), Love & Stuff(2020), Cooked(2019), The Land Beneath Our Feet(2016), The Freedon to Marry(2016), Independent Lens(1999), No Mas Bebes(2015), All Fall Down(2014), Private Violence(2014), Girl, Adopted(2013), After Tiler(2013), Cartoon College(2012), Brooklyn Castle(2012), My Favorite Neoconservative(2011), Semper Fi: Always Faithful(2011), Pariah(2011) and many more.

Moreover, Judith has won many awards and nominations for her brilliant works, such as Best Documentary in Bermuda International Film Festival(2002), Best Documentary in High Falls Film Festival(2002), Best Documentary in Melbourne International Film Festival(1997), and more.

What Is Judith Helfand’s Net Worth?

Judith Helfand has an approximate net worth of $500,000. Meanwhile, she reportedly earns a salary of $70,000 per year as a producer and director. In addition, she is able to maintain a lavish lifestyle from her career of more than a decade.