Allison Anders

Mary Allison Anders (or just Allison Anders; born November 16, 1954) is an American independent movie director. Her movies include "Gas Food Lodging", "Mi Vida Loca" and "Grace of My Heart".
Anders' movies have been shown at Cannes Film Festival and at Sundance Film Festival. 
Anders was awarded a MacArthur Genius Grant and a Peabody Award.
Anders was born near Ashland, Kentucky