Heather M. Winters is an award-winning director and producer who has been making films for over 20 years. She has worked with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry, including Steven Spielberg, Michael Bay, and Martin Scorsese. She is best known for her work on the films “The Conjuring”, “The Dark Knight Rises”, and “Avengers: Endgame”.
Winters was born and raised in San Diego, California and attended the University of Southern California, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Film & Television Production. After graduating, she began her career as an assistant director on the film “The Craft”. She then moved into production, working on a number of projects for Miramax Films, including “The Cider House Rules” and “The Talented Mr. Ripley”.
In 2002, Winters made her directorial debut with the short film “The Way Home”. The film was well received and earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Short Film. After the success of “The Way Home”, Winters went on to direct the feature films “The Conjuring”, “The Dark Knight Rises”, and “Avengers: Endgame”. She has also directed episodes of the television series “The Walking Dead”, “The Leftovers”, and “American Horror Story”.
Winters’ work has earned her numerous awards, including an Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for “The Leftovers”, a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television for “The Walking Dead”, and an MTV Movie and TV Award for Best Fight for “The Dark Knight Rises”. She has also been nominated for four Academy Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and two BAFTA Awards.
In addition to her work as a director and producer, Winters has been an active member of the Directors Guild of America since 2002. She was elected to the DGA National Board in 2019 and currently serves on the DGA Women’s Steering Committee. She is also a founding member of the Alliance of Women Directors.
Heather M. Winters is an accomplished director and producer who has made an indelible mark on the entertainment
