Augustine Frizzell

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Augustine Frizzell
Born (1979-07-27) July 27, 1979 (age 44)
Occupations
  • Filmmaker
  • actress
Years active2003–present
Spouse
(m. 2010)
[1]
Relatives Lefty Frizzell (grandfather)

Augustine Frizzell (born July 27, 1979) is an American actress, film director, and screenwriter. She made her feature film directorial debut with Never Goin' Back (2018).

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Early life

Growing up in Garland, Texas, Frizzell attended South Garland High School. [2] She took classes at Richland College. [3]

Career

Frizzell made her directorial debut with the 2018 film Never Goin' Back , which starred Maia Mitchell and Camila Morrone as two waitresses trying to get to Galveston. The film premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, and was later distributed by A24. [4]

In 2018, Frizzell directed the pilot for HBO's Euphoria . [5]

Frizzel's next film was an adaptation of Jojo Moyes novel The Last Letter from Your Lover . The film starred Felicity Jones and Shailene Woodley and premiered in 2021 through online streaming service Netflix. [6]

Frizzel is set to direct the Ryan Reynolds film Stoned Alone . [7]

Personal life

Frizzell is the granddaughter of musician Lefty Frizzell. [3] She is married to fellow filmmaker David Lowery. [8]

Frizzell has a daughter, Atheena Frizzell, who is also a director and actress. [9]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleDirectorWriterNotes
2018 Never Goin' Back YesYesAlso editor
2021 The Last Letter from Your Lover YesNo
TBA Stoned Alone YesNo

Television

YearTitleEpisode(s)
2019 Euphoria "Pilot"
Sweetbitter "The Pork Special"
"Equifax & Experian"

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