When was the American actress starred in "Where the Heart Is" born?
Where the Heart Is (2000 film) Where the Heart Is is a 2000 American romantic drama film directed by Matt Williams in his film directing debut. The filmstars Natalie Portman, Stockard Channing, Ashley Judd, and Joan Cusack with supporting roles done by James Frain, Dylan Bruno, Keith David, and Sally Field. The screenplay, written by Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel, is based on the best-selling novel by Billie Letts. The film follows five years in the life of Novalee Nation, a pregnant 17-year-old, who is abandoned by her boyfriend at a Wal-mart in a small Oklahoma town. She secretly moves into the store, where she eventually gives birth to her baby, which attracts media attention. With the help of friends, she makes a new life for herself in the town.
Amy Irving Amy Davis Irving (born September 10, 1953) is an American film, stage, and television actress. The daughter of actors Jules Irving and Priscilla Pointer, she was raised in San Francisco where her father co-founded the Actor's Workshop, and began acting onstage as a child. She began her film career with a role in the 1976 horror film "Carrie", followed by a lead role in the supernatural thriller "The Fury" (1978). She earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in "Yentl" (1983), and later a Golden Globe nomination for her role in the comedy "Crossing Delancey" (1988).