Katt Shea

Katt Shea is an American director and acting teacher who began her screen career as an actress and model. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she took small roles in Scarface and Psycho III (1986) before turning to writing and directing. While on location in the Philippines in 1986, she teamed with Andy Ruben; their script The Patriot was made for Roger Corman, who then financed her directing debut, Stripped to Kill. The film's success led to more work for Corman, who praised her way with actors. New Line then hired her for Poison Ivy, a critical and popular hit that received a nomination for the 1992 Sundance Grand Jury Prize, and the Museum of Modern Art gave her a four-day retrospective in 1992. In 2019 she directed Warner Bros.' Nancy Drew and The Hidden Staircase, and in 2022 she directed Netflix's Rescued by Ruby. Between directing jobs she coaches actors, with past clients including Christina Applegate and Drew Barrymore.