Mary Lambert (born October 13, 1951) is an American director. Lambert directed many of Madonna's music videos, including "Borderline", "Like a Virgin", "Material Girl", "La Isla Bonita", and "Like a Prayer". She also directed Chris Isaak's first music video "Dancin'" and Janet Jackson's "Nasty" and "Control" music videos. Also videos for Annie Lennox, Mick Jagger, The Go-Go's, Whitney Houston, Allison Krauss, Live, Mötley Crüe, Sting, Debbie Harry, Tom Tom Club and others. Her debut feature was the stylish controversial Siesta in 1987 which was nominated for the IFP Spirit Award for best first feature, starring Ellen Barkin and Jodie Foster. She directed the Digital Pictures FMV video game Double Switch. Lambert's subsequent projects steered toward the more commercial, emphasizing her connection to the pop-music world. Her sister is Senator Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas. She graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a B.F.A.
Notable films
- "14 Women" 2007
- "Urban Legends: Bloody Mary" 2005
- Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge 2001
- Strange Frequency 2001
- The In Crowd 2000
- Clubland 1999
- Pet Sematary II 1992
- Grand Isle 1991
- Pet Sematary 1989
- Siesta 1987
