Penelope Spheeris
An image from Saturday Night Live, one of the productions that also features Penelope Spheeris.
Penelope Spheeris

Penelope Spheeris

December 2, 1945 — New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Penelope Spheeris (born December 2, 1945) is an American director, producer and screenwriter. She is best known as a documentary film director whose works include the trilogy titled The Decline of Western Civilization.  She has also directed feature films, including Wayne's World, her highest grossing film.

Wayne's World

Wayne's World

1992

The Little Rascals

The Little Rascals

1994

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

1993

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Black Sheep

Black Sheep

1996

Senseless

Senseless

1998

The Decline of Western Civilization

The Decline of Western Civilization

1981

The Boys Next Door

The Boys Next Door

1986