Jennifer Lynch

Jennifer Lynch, born in Philadelphia in 1968, is an American filmmaker who studied visual arts and creative writing at Interlochen Art Academy and later joined the crew of her father David Lynch's Blue Velvet (1986) as a production assistant. Her first feature as director, Boxing Helena (1993), drew scathing reviews and a Golden Raspberry for worst director, though it was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, and she then stepped away from filmmaking for 15 years. She returned with Surveillance (2008), which won the top prize at Sitges and made her the first woman to take best director honors from the New York City Horror Film Festival. Her Bollywood horror Hisss (2010) was completed without her involvement and she disowned it, while Chained (2012), which she also co-wrote, drew mostly positive reviews. She wrote the novel The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer (1990), a commercial success, and has directed episodes for many television series.