Most recognized as an independent writer and director, Greenwald’s most notable films include "Sophie and the Rising Sun" (2016), starring an ensemble cast that included Margo Martindale, Julianne Nicholson, Lorraine Toussaint and Diane Ladd, "Songcatcher" (2000) starring Aidan Quinn and Janet McTeer and introducing Emmy Rossum, and "The Ballad of Little Jo" (1993), starring Suzy Amis and Ian McKellan. She also directed an adaptation of Jim Thompson's "The Kill-Off" featuring an ensemble cast that included Cathy Haase and the film debut of Jorja Fox.