AWD is thrilled to welcome acclaimed directors Steph Green and Maggie Kiley as our newest Icon Members!
Steph Green is an Oscar- and Emmy-nominated film and television director whose work spans independent cinema and some of television’s most acclaimed series. Most recently, she directed and executive produced all six episodes of Peacock’s The Good Daughter and directed and executive produced the pilot and three episodes of Duster, created by J.J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan.
Steph earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series for HBO’s Watchmen and previously directed and executive produced the pilots for Dare Me and The L Word: Generation Q. Her extensive credits include The Americans, Star Wars: Ahsoka, The Deuce, The Man in the High Castle, American Crime, Bates Motel, You’re the Worst, Billions, Preacher, Luke Cage, and Scandal. She also received an Academy Award nomination for New Boy, the short film she wrote and directed in Ireland.
Maggie Kiley is an accomplished film and television director whose recent work includes directing and executive producing NBC’s Grosse Pointe Garden Society, as well as episodes of I Will Find You, American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez, and Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy. She previously served as director and executive producer on Netflix’s Keep Breathing and Peacock’s Dr. Death, and directed the pilot and multiple episodes of Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story. Her extensive television credits also include Brilliant Minds, American Horror Story, Pretty Little Liars, Riverdale, The Gifted, and Nightflyers.
Maggie began her career as an actor before participating in AFI’s Directing Workshop for Women, where she wrote and directed the award-winning short Some Boys Don’t Leave, starring Jesse Eisenberg. She later made her feature debut with Brightest Star, starring Chris Lowell and Allison Janney. A passionate advocate for arts education and emerging filmmakers, Maggie serves on the board of the LACHSA Foundation and regularly mentors emerging directors.
We are honored to have Maggie and Steph join AWD’s incredible community of Icon directors and look forward to the experience, perspective, and mentorship they will bring to our members.