Shari Springer Berman. Director: American Splendor. Shari Springer Berman was born on 13 July 1963 in New York City, New York, USA. She is a director and writer, known for American Splendor (2003), Things Heard & Seen (2021) and Nanny Diaries (2007). She has been married to Robert Pulcini since 1994.