Sian Heder

Biography

Siân Heder is an American filmmaker known for writing and directing the critically acclaimed films Tallulah and CODA. Her work on CODA earned her Academy Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for Troy Kotsur, as well as a BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. A graduate of the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, Heder's distinctive voice shines in her nuanced storytelling and thoughtful character development.