Married German director Percy Adlon at age nineteen, produced his TV film "The Guardian and His Poet" in 1978 and has since either produced or written all of her husband's major films ("Celeste" 1981, "Sugarbaby" 1985, "Bagdad Cafe" 1987 and "Rosalie Goes Shopping" 1989).
Milestones
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1978 Formed production company Pelemele Film GmbH with husband Percy
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1978 Produced first teleplay through GmbH, "The Guardian and His Poet" (directed by Percy Adlon)
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1981 Produced first feature, "Celeste"
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1987 Wrote first feature, "Bagdad Cafe" (also produced, directed by Percy Adlon)
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Married Percy Adlon at age 19