Martha Coolidge
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Martha Coolidge is an American film director known for her work on character-driven comedies and dramas, including influential 1980s films like "Valley Girl" and "Real Genius."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Martha Coolidge canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9854118 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Martha Coolidge Context triple: [Material Girls, director, Martha Coolidge]
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A.
Elizabeth Saltonstall Evards
Elizabeth Saltonstall Evards was the wife of American diplomat and Revolutionary War figure Silas Deane, connecting her to the political and social circles of the early United States.
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B.
Patricia Marshall
Patricia Marshall was an American actress and singer best known for her work in mid-20th-century film and musical theatre.
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C.
Patricia Haines
Patricia Haines was a British actress known for her television and film roles in the 1950s and 1960s.
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D.
Fannie Josephine Chaffee
Fannie Josephine Chaffee was an American socialite and the wife of Ulysses S. Grant Jr., the son of U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant.
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E.
Ann Morrow Johnson
Ann Morrow Johnson is an American engineer and theme park designer known for her work on immersive attractions and experiences at major entertainment companies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Martha Coolidge Target entity description: Martha Coolidge is an American film director known for her work on character-driven comedies and dramas, including influential 1980s films like "Valley Girl" and "Real Genius."
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A.
Elizabeth Saltonstall Evards
Elizabeth Saltonstall Evards was the wife of American diplomat and Revolutionary War figure Silas Deane, connecting her to the political and social circles of the early United States.
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B.
Patricia Marshall
Patricia Marshall was an American actress and singer best known for her work in mid-20th-century film and musical theatre.
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C.
Patricia Haines
Patricia Haines was a British actress known for her television and film roles in the 1950s and 1960s.
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D.
Fannie Josephine Chaffee
Fannie Josephine Chaffee was an American socialite and the wife of Ulysses S. Grant Jr., the son of U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant.
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E.
Ann Morrow Johnson
Ann Morrow Johnson is an American engineer and theme park designer known for her work on immersive attractions and experiences at major entertainment companies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film director
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film producer ⓘ human ⓘ screenwriter ⓘ |
| activeIn | 1980s American cinema ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| directed |
Angie
NERFINISHED
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Crazy in Love NERFINISHED ⓘ Introducing Dorothy Dandridge NERFINISHED ⓘ Out to Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ Rambling Rose NERFINISHED ⓘ Real Genius NERFINISHED ⓘ The Prince and Me NERFINISHED ⓘ Valley Girl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
New York University Tisch School of the Arts
NERFINISHED
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Rhode Island School of Design NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Coolidge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
film
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television ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy film
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drama film ⓘ |
| givenName | Martha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
character-driven comedies
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character-driven dramas ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | Directors Guild of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Martha Coolidge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableAward |
Directors Guild of America Award nomination
NERFINISHED
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Primetime Emmy Award nomination NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Angie
NERFINISHED
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Crazy in Love NERFINISHED ⓘ Introducing Dorothy Dandridge NERFINISHED ⓘ Out to Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ Rambling Rose NERFINISHED ⓘ Real Genius NERFINISHED ⓘ The Prince and Me NERFINISHED ⓘ Valley Girl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
film director
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producer ⓘ screenwriter ⓘ television director ⓘ |
| positionHeld | president of the Directors Guild of America ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | female ⓘ |
| spouse | James H. Spencer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workPeriod |
early 21st century
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late 20th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Martha Coolidge Description of subject: Martha Coolidge is an American film director known for her work on character-driven comedies and dramas, including influential 1980s films like "Valley Girl" and "Real Genius."
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.