Penelope Spheeris, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, December 2, 1945 or 1946 (sources differ) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. She was the older sister of Jimmie Spheeris, and is first cousin of Chris Spheeris and Greek movie director Costa-Gavras. Damon Fox is her son-in-law, and is married to her daughter, Anna Spheeris Fox.