Valerie Faris
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Valerie Faris is an American film and music video director best known for co-directing acclaimed features such as "Little Miss Sunshine" and other character-driven comedies and dramas.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Valerie Faris canonical | 9 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Valerie Faris Context triple: [Battle of the Sexes, director, Valerie Faris]
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A.
Rainey Reitman
Rainey Reitman is a digital rights and civil liberties advocate known for her leadership roles in organizations defending press freedom and online privacy.
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B.
Jill Hornor
Jill Hornor is an art consultant and the longtime wife of renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma.
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C.
Leslie Dixon
Leslie Dixon is an American screenwriter and producer known for writing popular films such as "Mrs. Doubtfire," "Freaky Friday," and "Hairspray."
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D.
Jodi Wexler
Jodi Wexler is an actress best known for her role in the film "The Love Machine."
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E.
Robin Swicord
Robin Swicord is an American screenwriter and director known for her literary adaptations, including films such as Little Women (1994), Memoirs of a Geisha, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Valerie Faris Target entity description: Valerie Faris is an American film and music video director best known for co-directing acclaimed features such as "Little Miss Sunshine" and other character-driven comedies and dramas.
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A.
Rainey Reitman
Rainey Reitman is a digital rights and civil liberties advocate known for her leadership roles in organizations defending press freedom and online privacy.
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B.
Jill Hornor
Jill Hornor is an art consultant and the longtime wife of renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma.
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C.
Leslie Dixon
Leslie Dixon is an American screenwriter and producer known for writing popular films such as "Mrs. Doubtfire," "Freaky Friday," and "Hairspray."
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D.
Jodi Wexler
Jodi Wexler is an actress best known for her role in the film "The Love Machine."
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E.
Robin Swicord
Robin Swicord is an American screenwriter and director known for her literary adaptations, including films such as Little Women (1994), Memoirs of a Geisha, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film director
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human ⓘ music video director ⓘ television director ⓘ |
| activeIn |
film industry
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music video industry ⓘ television industry ⓘ |
| coDirected |
Battle of the Sexes
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linked to:
2017 film Battle of the Sexes
Little Miss Sunshine ⓘ Ruby Sparks ⓘ |
| coDirectorWith | Jonathan Dayton ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| directedMusicVideoFor |
Janet Jackson
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Oasis ⓘ R.E.M. ⓘ Red Hot Chili Peppers ⓘ The Smashing Pumpkins ⓘ |
| directedTelevisionSeries |
Mr. Show with Bob and David
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The Comeback ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
music video direction
ⓘ
narrative cinema ⓘ television comedy ⓘ |
| genreSpecialization |
character-driven films
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comedy-drama films ⓘ |
| knownFor |
collaborative directing style with Jonathan Dayton
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offbeat, character-focused storytelling ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| nominatedFor |
Academy Award for Best Picture (as co-director of Little Miss Sunshine, via film’s nomination)
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BAFTA Award for Best Direction (for Little Miss Sunshine) ⓘ
linked to:
BAFTA Award for Best Direction
Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures (for Little Miss Sunshine) ⓘ |
| notableFor | co-directing feature films with Jonathan Dayton ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Battle of the Sexes
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linked to:
2017 film Battle of the Sexes
Little Miss Sunshine ⓘ Ruby Sparks ⓘ |
| occupation |
film director
ⓘ
music video director ⓘ television director ⓘ |
| partnerInWork | Jonathan Dayton ⓘ |
| received |
Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature (for Little Miss Sunshine, shared)
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Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (for Little Miss Sunshine, as part of ensemble) ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | female ⓘ |
| spouse | Jonathan Dayton ⓘ |
| workPeriod |
21st century
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late 20th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Valerie Faris Description of subject: Valerie Faris is an American film and music video director best known for co-directing acclaimed features such as "Little Miss Sunshine" and other character-driven comedies and dramas.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
2017 film Battle of the Sexes
subject linked to:
Tonight, Tonight
subject linked to:
Sgt. Bill in Little Miss Sunshine