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Coky Giedroyc
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| Born |
Mary Rose Helen Giedroyc
6 February 1963 |
| Occupation | Director |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Thomas Bowyer-Smyth
(m. 1998) |
| Children | 3 |
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Mary Rose Helen "Coky" Giedroyc (born 6 February 1963) is an English director. She is known for directing popular TV shows and films. Some of her famous works include The Virgin Queen, The Nativity, and Penny Dreadful.
Coky Giedroyc's Early Life
Coky Giedroyc was born in Kowloon, Hong Kong, on 6 February 1963. She grew up in Leatherhead, Surrey, England. Her father, Michal Giedroyc, was a historian from a Polish-Lithuanian family. He moved to England in 1947. Her mother, Rosy, is English. Coky has two sisters. Her younger sister, Mel Giedroyc, is a well-known TV presenter. Her other sister, Kasia, writes books for children. Coky went to Bristol University, where she started making films.
Coky Giedroyc's Directing Career
Coky Giedroyc has directed many films and TV dramas. She is especially known for her work on television. Some of the TV shows she has directed include Wuthering Heights, The Virgin Queen, and Oliver Twist.
In 2007, Coky was nominated for a BAFTA Award. This was for "Best Drama Serial" for her work on The Virgin Queen. In 2010, critics praised her directing for the BBC series The Nativity.
Coky also directed the first version of an episode for the TV series Sherlock. This episode was called "A Study in Pink". The BBC decided to make the episodes longer, so this first version was not shown on TV. However, you can find it on the DVD of the first series. She also directed episodes for The Hour and What Remains. In 2014, she directed two episodes of the horror TV series Penny Dreadful.
On 20 December 2015, Coky directed a live TV show of The Sound of Music. Her sister, Mel Giedroyc, was also in the show. This was the first time a musical was broadcast live on national TV in the UK. Over 400 people worked on the show.
In 2018, Coky Giedroyc directed the film How to Build a Girl. This movie is based on a popular book by Caitlin Moran. Many talented actors starred in the film. In June 2021, Coky won her second BAFTA Award. This was for "Best Series" for her work on Channel 4's Save Me Too.
In 2022, it was announced that Coky would direct the film Greatest Days. This movie is based on a musical that features songs by the band Take That. The film was released in the summer of 2023.
Coky Giedroyc's Personal Life
Coky Giedroyc is married and has three children. In 1998, she married Sir Thomas Weyland Bowyer-Smyth.
