Female Filmmakers

Dot-Marie Jones
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Dot Marie Jones has received three consecutive Emmy Award nominations (2011, 2012, 2013) for her role as football coach ‘Shannon Beiste’ on FOX’s megahit television show Glee. In its third season, the show received a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. With an expansive list of diverse film and television credits, Jones is known for her poignant roles in both drama and comedy with her most recent credits including the Indie Spirit nominated feature Greener Grass and Universal’s Bros directed by Billy Eichner. In January 2020, Dot was honored to join the cast of the Broadway musical Rock Of Ages as the first woman to play the lead role of DENNIS DUPRE.

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Aya Cash
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Aya Cash is currently starring in the Armando Iannucci and Sam Mendes comedy series, THE FRANCHISE, airing Sunday nights on HBO.  Aya will next star and executive produce THE BOYS prequel series, VOUGHT RISING for Amazon Prime in 2025.

Aya has recently appeared opposite Elle Fanning in the Hulu limited series THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE, alongside Michelle Pfeiffer in the Showtime limited series THE FIRST LADY, and in the Fox comedy WELCOME TO FLATCH. 

Aya’s major television credits include Amazon’s Emmy-nominated, hit series THE BOYS (executive produced by Eric Kripke, Seth Rogen, and Evan Goldberg) for which she won a Critics Choice Super Award; a starring role alongside Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams in FX’s Emmy nominated mini-series FOSSE/VERDON.  Aya starred for five seasons  on FX’s critical hit comedy, YOU’RE THE WORST created by Stephen Falk, which earned her 2016 TCA and Critics Choice Award nominations.

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Kat Foster
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Kat Foster is a classically-trained actor celebrated for her versatility in both comedic and dramatic roles across film, television, and theater. Known for her dynamic lead roles in Jean-Claude Van Johnson, Your Family Or Mine, and ’Til Death, she also frequently appears in major-network dramas like CSI, The Rookie, The Good Wife, and Law & Order. Her comedy credits include cult-favorite shows like Weeds and Barry. Foster’s film work ranges from indie rom-coms, such as The Dramatics, to comedies like Accommodations and First One In, as well as suspenseful thrillers, including Gasoline Alley, Continue, and Susie Searches. Forthcoming releases include Fear The Night and Spoonful of Sugar, highlighting her broad appeal and commitment to complex, evolving characters.

Foster’s career is rooted in rigorous training that began in her childhood in Oakland, California. She studied ballet with the San Francisco Ballet and acting at the American Conservatory Theater before majoring in theater at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Her studies included Shakespeare training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. After immersing herself in New York’s theater scene and winning accolades in off-Broadway productions, she broke into television, earning a recurring role in Til Death. Her varied roles since have made her a sought-after lead and writer. A member of the WGA since 2016, she has written and directed projects like Daughtering, a mother-daughter short film with Laura Innes.

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Stephanie Koenig
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Actor, writer, and director Stephanie Koenig (kay-nig), is quickly making a name for herself in the entertainment industry through the dynamic characters she brings to life on screen. This year Koenig can be seen starring in FX’s highly anticipated, brand new comedy series “English Teacher,” created by and starring Brian Jordan Alvarez. The show follows Evan (Alvarez) a high school English teacher who, along with his fellow teachers, is trying to balance the competing demands of the students and their parents in a world where the rules seem to change every day. Koenig is a standout as Gwen Sanders, an eager, optimistic history teacher who is Evan’s best friend and closest confidant. Koenig also holds writer credits on the series penning episode 102 entitled “Powderpuff.” “English Teacher” is slated to premiere on September 2, 2024 with episodes releasing weekly on FX, while also streaming on Hulu.

Also in television, Koenig starred in the Emmy-nominated Apple TV+ limited series “Lessons in Chemistry,” alongside Brie Larson. Based on the bestselling novel by Bonnie Garmus, Koenig shone as Fran Frask, a powerful secretary at Hastings lab who leads personnel with a snarky, know-it-all wit. “Lessons in Chemistry” was met with critical acclaim upon debut, with press calling it “ a wholly enjoyable watch” (Guardian), “enjoyable, gorgeously designed” (Boston Globe), and “undeniably affecting” (Empire). It also proved to be a major awards season contender, earning nominations for Best Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made for TV at the 2024 Golden Globes, Best Limited Series at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards, and Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series at the 2024 Emmy Awards. Additional notable acting credits for Koenig include her role in the Paramount+ limited series “The Offer” opposite Miles Teller, in which she portrayed real-life casting executive Andrea Eastman as she helped assemble the iconic cast of “The Godfather,” and HBO Max’s award nominated series “The Flight Attendant.”

Behind the camera Koenig wrote, starred in, directed, produced, and edited the action-comedy parody “A Spy Movie” alongside frequent collaborator Brian Jordan Alvarez, who she will reunite with in “English Teacher.” She is also responsible for the hit short-form series “Stupid Idiots” a television adaptation that was in development at Paramount TV with Michael Sugar and Jonathan Krisel attached to produce. Born and raised in Michigan, Koenig got her start as a performer at a young age in dance competitions, and earned an acting degree from Michigan State University. She is an Upright Citizens Brigade and Groundlings alumna where she honed her craft in comedy, and frequently collaborates with various stalwarts from both.

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