Victoria Mahoney facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Victoria Mahoney
Born	Victoria Mahoney
Occupation	Filmmaker producer screenwriter actress
Years active	1990–present

Victoria Mahoney is an American filmmaker and actress. She is known for directing movies and TV shows. Her first big movie as a director was Yelling to the Sky in 2011.

Exploring Victoria Mahoney's Career

Acting Roles

Victoria Mahoney started her career as an actress. In the 1990s and early 2000s, she appeared in various roles. She was in the TV show Seinfeld as a character named Gladys. She also had a part in the popular movie Legally Blonde.

In 1992, she starred as Antinea in a French film called L'Atlantide. This movie was based on a French novel. Her most recent acting appearance was a small role in a short film called Say Yes in 2013. This film was directed by Ava DuVernay.

Directing Films

Victoria Mahoney made her first movie as a director in 2011. It was called Yelling to the Sky. This film was special because it was partly based on her own life. It tells the story of a young girl facing challenges in high school and at home.

Developing Yelling to the Sky

Victoria worked hard on the script for Yelling to the Sky. She got help from special programs at the Sundance Institute. These programs support new directors and writers. She earned several awards and fellowships for her work. These included the Auerbach Screenwriting Fellow and Tribeca Film Fellow.

The movie starred Zoe Kravitz as the main character, a troubled teenager. Jason Clarke played her father.

Film Festival Success

Yelling to the Sky was shown at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival. It was even nominated for the Golden Bear award. This was a big deal because Victoria Mahoney was the first American woman director/writer invited to this competition in over sixty years.

The movie also played at the SXSW festival. It was released in theaters and for streaming in December 2012.

Filmmaking Goals

In 2013, Victoria Mahoney was nominated for a special award. She explained what she hopes people get from her films. She wants her movies to make people think and feel inspired. She aims to explore hidden parts of the human experience.

She later worked with Ava DuVernay on a TV project. This happened even though Ava DuVernay won the award that year.

Directing for TV and Big Franchises

Victoria Mahoney has directed many episodes of popular TV shows. These include Queen Sugar and You. In 2018, she made history. She became the second unit director for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. This made her the first woman to direct on a Star Wars film in its long history.

In 2020, Amazon Studios announced a new project for Victoria. She would work with Ava DuVernay again. They are adapting a sci-fi novel called Dawn for television. In 2021, Netflix shared more exciting news. Victoria Mahoney will direct The Old Guard 2.

Victoria Mahoney's Filmography

Movies

Short Films

TV Movies

• Bleach (2014)
• Under the Bridge (To Be Announced)

Television Shows