Bethany Rooney
Director

Bethany Rooney Net Worth

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Bethany Rooney is an accomplished director, producer, and miscellaneous crew member with over thirty years of experience in the television industry. She has directed more than two hundred episodes of prime time network television, including popular series such as Desperate Housewives, Ally McBeal, Brothers & Sisters, NCIS, and Criminal Minds. In 2016, she was co-executive producer of The Originals. Rooney is also active in the Directors Guild of America, co-chairing the Diversity Committee and teaching the Warner Brothers Directing Workshop. She co-authored the book "Directors Tell the Story: Master the Craft of Television and Film Directing," which is used in studio and network directing programs and university classes. The second edition of the book was released in April 2016.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Director, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew
Birth Place American
Other names Beth Hillshafer Bethany Rooney Hillshafer
Occupation Television director and producer
Years active 1982–present

💰 Net worth

Bethany Rooney, a prominent figure in the American entertainment industry, is widely recognized for her contributions as a director, producer, and miscellaneous crew member. In 2024, her net worth is estimated to range from $100K to $1M. With an impressive career spanning several decades, Rooney has made remarkable strides in the field, working on numerous acclaimed projects. Her versatile expertise and exceptional talent have earned her a reputable status within the industry, solidifying her position as a key player in the world of film and television.

Biography/Timeline

1985

Since her directorial debut in 1985 in an episode of St. Elsewhere, she has directed multiple episodes from a vast number of television series, most notably The Wonder Years, Beverly Hills, 90210, Crossing Jordan, Melrose Place, Melrose Place (2009), Ally McBeal, One Tree Hill, Gilmore Girls and She Spies, whilst other credits include Las Vegas, Desperate Housewives, Inconceivable, Dawson's Creek, Boston Public, Ed, Jack & Jill, Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Dream On, Castle, Revenge, Arrow among other series.

1991

She has also directed a number of made-for-television films, including Locked Up: A Mother's Rage (1991) also released as Other Side Of Love (1991), Mixed Blessings (1995), Remembrance (1996), Full Circle (1996), She Cried No (1996), When Innocence Is Lost (1997) and The Promise (1999).

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