As a director, I get to have a much broader creative expression than as an actress.

Rather than continue her career as a child actor Mary Stuart Masterson chose to continue her studies although Mary Stuart Masterson did appear in several productions at the Dalton School. and Alexandra Masterson who are both involved in the entertainment industry. Lauderdale International Film Festival as well as the Ashland Independent Film Festival where it received awards for "Best Picture".

Mary Stuart Masterson (born June 28 1966) is an American film stage and television actor and director.