Rebecca Marshall is a Canadian film director, producer, and screenwriter. She is best known for her work on the award-winning television series Orphan Black and the feature films The Other Half and A Simple Favor.
Marshall was born in Toronto, Canada. She attended McGill University in Montreal, where she earned a degree in English literature. After college, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in film and television.
In 2012, Marshall wrote and directed her first feature film, The Other Half, which starred Tatiana Maslany and Tom Cullen. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, where it won the Best Canadian First Feature Award. The film was released theatrically in the United States and Canada and received critical acclaim for its honest and thoughtful exploration of mental illness.
In 2014, Marshall was hired to direct and executive produce the critically acclaimed BBC America series, Orphan Black. The show starred Maslany in multiple roles and was a commercial and critical success. During her time on the show, Marshall directed several episodes, including the series finale.
In 2017, Marshall wrote and directed the feature film A Simple Favor, starring Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively. The film premiered at SXSW and was released theatrically in the United States and Canada. It was a box office success and received positive reviews from critics.
Marshall is currently in post-production on her next feature film, an adaptation of the novel The Sisters Brothers. She is also developing several television projects, including a limited series based on the novel Station Eleven.
Marshall is an award-winning director with an impressive body of work. She is known for her thoughtful and honest approach to storytelling and is a respected member of the film industry. Her work has been praised for its ability to capture complex emotions and tell authentic stories.
