Chloé Zhao

About

Chinese-born filmmaker who has directed films such as The Rider and Songs My Brothers Taught Me. In 2021, she won Best Director for Nomadland at the Golden Globe Awards. She was the second woman and first Asian woman to win the category.

Before Fame

She attended a boarding school in London, then moved to Los Angeles to finish high school.

Trivia

In September 2018, Marvel Studios hired her to direct Eternals, based on the comic book characters of the same name.

Family Life

Her stepmother is Chinese sitcom actress Song Dandan.

Associated With

She directed actress Frances McDormand in the film Nomadland.