She was born into wealth, a fashionable socialite from New York’s Upper East Side.
She represented the trust-fund kid who made it on her own, pursuing her true self instead of living in her parents’ shadow as she boldly broke into Hollywood.
She set the box office ablaze, swept awards season, broke the industry’s male-dominated rules, and set a new standard for women directors.
Theme: Even if you’re born into wealth, you should make it on your own
