Kirsten Sheridan2

orn into a filmmaking family, Kirsten Sheridan grew up immersed in theatre at New York’s Irish Arts Center and began acting at 12 in My Left Foot. A National Film School graduate, she won early talent awards before directing Disco Pigs, launching Cillian Murphy’s career. She co-wrote In America, earning an Oscar nomination, and directed August Rush. A prolific writer and filmmaker, she has worked with major studios and recently produced acclaimed TV series, while mentoring emerging talent.