Lyndall Hobbs

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Lyndall Hobbs
Born1952 (age 7273)
Occupation(s)Film director, producer and interior designer
Years active1973–present
Spouse
(m. 1986;div. 1989)
Partner Al Pacino (1989–1996) [1]
Children2 [a]

Lyndall Hobbs (born 1952) is an Australian film director and producer.

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Life and career

Hobbs was born in Australia in 1952. [2] [3] She spent many years in the United Kingdom, during which time she directed the documentary film Steppin' Out (1979) featuring the UK act Secret Affair, and hosting Hobbs' Choice television show, before moving to Hollywood in the United States.

In 1983, she directed the short film, Dead on Time , starring Rowan Atkinson. In 1987, she directed her first and to date only full-length feature film, Back to the Beach starring Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello. Hobbs also worked in episodic television, directing episodes of Parker Lewis Can't Lose and The Wonder Years in 1990 and 1991, respectively.

Her life story was documented on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Australian Story episode "In Her Father's Eyes" in 2007. [4]

Hobbs now works as an interior designer and resides in Hollywood Hills. [5]

Personal life

Hobbs has a daughter, Lola Rose Thompson, with television producer/writer Chris Thompson. [4] Hobbs was in a seven-year relationship with actor Al Pacino. [6] She adopted a son, Nick David Hobbs, during her relationship with Pacino. [4]

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References

  1. "Lyndall Hobbs: I'm ready to remarry again at 64". www.smh.com.au.
  2. Carolyn Webb (19 March 2014). "What a Life: Melbourne's Lyndall Hobbs spills beans on a star-studded past". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  3. "Australian Story - In Her Father's Eyes - Transcript". Abc.net.au. 30 July 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "Australian Story :: In Her Father's Eyes". Abc.net.au. 30 July 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  5. "About Los Angeles interior designer Lyndall Hobbs". Lyndallhobbsdesign.com. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  6. "Miller's Crossing", People magazine Vol. 40, No 23, dated 6 December 1993

Notes

  1. One biological child and one adopted child.