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Joyce Piven (Joyce Hiller Piven) was born on 21 February, 1930 in United States, is an American director, teacher, and actress (born 1930). Discover Joyce Piven's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 94 years old?

Popular As Joyce Hiller Piven
Occupation Director · teacher · actress
Age 94 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 21 February, 1930
Birthday 21 February
Birthplace United States
Nationality United States

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Who Is Joyce Piven's Husband?

Her husband is Byrne Piven (m. 1954-2002)

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Children Shira Piven (daughter) Jeremy Piven (son)

Joyce Piven Net Worth

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1930

Joyce Hiller Piven (born February 21, 1930) is an American director, teacher, and actress.

She and her late husband, Byrne Piven, were actors in the Compass Players.

Later, they founded the Piven Theatre Workshop in Evanston, Illinois and became teachers to a generation of stars such as John Cusack, Joan Cusack, Aidan Quinn, Adam McKay, as well as their son Jeremy Piven and daughter Shira Piven.

She used to teach and direct at the Workshop and served as the Artistic Director Emeritus.

Piven was born Joyce Goldstein.

1950

In the 1950s, the Pivens were two of the founding members of the Playwrights Theatre Club, along with Paul Sills and David Shepard.

Playwrights featured such budding stars as Mike Nichols, Elaine May, Ed Asner, and Barbara Harris.

They later formed the Compass Players which was a forerunner to The Second City.

1954

In 1954, she met Byrne Piven at the University of Chicago.

They wed a short time later.

1961

They had their first child, Shira Piven, in 1961, and later had their second child, Jeremy Piven, in 1965.

1970

In 1970, Joyce and Byrne Piven founded the Piven Theater Workshop.

Based in Evanston Illinois, the Workshop was founded with the goal of teaching acting through theater and improvisation games.

The technique was relatively new at the time, with Joyce and Byrne having been mentored by Theater Game Theorist Viola Spolin, and continuing the practice in their individual work as well as through the workshop.

2002

After the death of her husband, Byrne Piven, in 2002, she continued to reside and teach in Evanston, and eventually moved to Los Angeles in 2017 to be with her children and grandchildren.

2017

Joyce continued to direct and teach within the workshop until 2017, when she moved to Los Angeles to be with her children and grandchildren.

She now teaches local theater intensives and courses, and privately coaches actors.