Amy Seimetz

Amy Seimetz is a renowned American actress and filmmaker greatly recognized for her work in numerous productions. Starting with acting, she impressed audience with her stellar performances in popular series and movies such as AMC's The Killing, HBO's Family Tree, and films like Upstream Color, Alien: Covenant, Pet Sematary, and No Sudden Move. Beyond acting, Seimetz has proved her diverse talent in the realm of directing, writing, and producing within the film industry. She directed several films, most notably 'Sun Don't Shine' in 2012 and 'She Dies Tomorrow' in 2020. In 2015, she stepped into the realm of television, co-writing, co-directing, and executive producing the Starz series The Girlfriend Experience, winning positive reviews and acclaim. Born in Florida, she spent part of her childhood in Ukraine as she is of Ukrainian ancestry. She began her career producing and directing independent and short films, including Barry Jenkins' Medicine for Melancholy, which earned considerable recognition. An indispensable figure in the independent film world, Seimetz's directorial debut, the thriller Sun Don't Shine, received rave reviews, establishing her as a formidable force in the industry. Since then, she has remained a versatile and admired figure in Hollywood, stepping into various roles both onscreen and behind the scenes in the film and television industry. She continually worked on successful projects such as The Girlfriend Experience, Alien: Covenant, and Pet Sematary, amongst others, further solidifying her position in the industry.