Claire Oakley (born 1985) is a British film director and screenwriter. She began her career directing multiple short films, including ''Tracks'' (2014) and ''Physics'' (2012) before writing and directing her first feature film ''

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'' (2019).

Early life and education

Oakley was raised in Hammersmith, West London and later studied English Literature at the University of Edinburgh, where she first developed an interest in film.

Career

Her career began as a script reader working at various companies, including BBC Films and the BFI, before writing and directing her first short film ''Beautiful Enough'' (2010). She subsequently directed four more short films. Her first feature film ''

'' was released in 2020 to critical acclaim; on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 43 critics gave the film a positive review, with

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of '' The Daily Telegraph'' writing "as poetically teasing as it is psychologically precise, ''Make Up'' signals the arrival of an exciting new talent". In 2023, she made her small-screen directorial debut with three episodes of the Disney+

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crime thriller '' Culprits'', starring Gemma Arterton and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett. Oakley is currently working on a second feature film, adapted from the novel ''

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.'' She also founded Cinesisters, an "inclusive collective of female directors" with over 175 members which aims to support and provide resources to female filmmakers.

Personal life

Oakley lives in

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with her wife.

Filmography

Feature films Short films

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Oakley, Claire British film directors British women film directors Alumni of the University of Edinburgh British women screenwriters Living people 1985 births