Andrea Arnold

Directing

Born April 5, 1961 · Dartford, Kent, England

Also known as Андреа Арнольд

Biography

Andrea Arnold, OBE (born 5 April 1961; Dartford) is an English filmmaker and former actor. She won an Academy Award for her short film Wasp in 2005. Her feature films include Red Road (2006), Fish Tank (2009), and American Honey (2016), all of which have won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Arnold has also directed four episodes of the Amazon Prime Video series Transparent, as well as all seven episodes of the second season of the HBO series Big Little Lies. Her documentary Cow premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival and played at the 2021 Telluride Film Festival.

Awards & recognition

Jury Prize · 2016
BAFTA Award — Best British Film · 2010
Jury Prize · 2009
BAFTA Award — Best Newcomer · 2007
Jury Prize · 2006

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Sutherland Trophy · 2006
Academy Award — Best Live Action Short Film · 2005
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
European Film Award — Best Director · 2024 · nominated
BAFTA Award — Best British Film · 2010 · nominated
British Independent Film Award — Best British Independent Film · 2009 · nominated
European Film Award — Best Film · 2009 · nominated
European Film Award — Best Director · 2009 · nominated
BAFTA Award — Best Newcomer · 2007 · nominated
British Independent Film Award — Best British Independent Film · 2006 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Live Action Short Film · 2005 · nominated
British Independent Film Award — Best British Short Film · 2004 · nominated