Valerie Kaye is an award-winning director who has been making films since the late 1990s. Born in California, she attended the University of Southern California, majoring in Film and Television Production. After graduating, she began her career by working as an assistant director on various television shows. She soon moved on to directing her own projects, including short films, music videos, and commercials.
In 2004, Kaye won an Emmy Award for directing a documentary entitled “The L.A. Riots: 25 Years Later.” This was followed by a successful stint directing for NBC’s “Law & Order.” She has since directed episodes for such shows as “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Private Practice,” “Scandal,” and “The Good Wife.”
Kaye’s feature film directing debut came with the 2014 drama “Trouble.” The film, which stars Anjelica Huston and Jeff Daniels, was praised for its nuanced exploration of family dynamics. It won the Audience Award at the San Diego International Film Festival.
In 2016, Kaye directed the feature film “The Miracle Season,” starring Helen Hunt and William Hurt. The film is based on the true story of a high school girls’ volleyball team from Iowa that overcame the death of their star player to win the state championship. The film was a critical and commercial success.
Kaye’s most recent work includes directing episodes of “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “This Is Us.” She is currently working on a feature film adaptation of the best-selling novel “The Glittering Hour.”
Valerie Kaye is an inspiring example of a female director who has achieved success in a male-dominated industry. Her work has been praised for its depth and humanity, and she continues to push the boundaries of storytelling with every project she takes on.