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Emerald Fennell Biography

Birth Name:

Emerald Lilly Fennell

Birth Place:

London, England

Profession

Actor, writer, producer, author

Fast Facts

Attended an independent boarding and day school
Performed in university plays
Was pregnant while filming Promising Young Woman (2020)
Directed, produced and wrote the critically acclaimed thriller film Promising Young Woman (2020)
Author of the Shiverton Hall series, a series of children's fantasy novels

2021Independent Spirit Awards-Best Director: nominated
2021Independent Spirit Awards-Best Screenplay: winner
2021Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
2021Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
2021Writers Guild Awards-Original Screenplay: winner
2021Producers Guild Awards-Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2020Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2020Critics' Choice Awards-Best Director: nominated
2020Critics' Choice Awards-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2020Directors Guild of America Awards-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film: nominated
2020Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2020Oscar-Best Achievement in Directing: nominated
2020Oscar-Best Writing (Original Screenplay): winner
2019Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated