Hailed by Variety as one of 10 directors to watch in 2020, Shannon Murphy is a multi-award-winning film, television and theatre director.
After an award-winning career in theatre and having established herself in television, Shannon’s debut feature film 'Babyteeth' (2019) earnt her accolades around the world. Starring Ben Mendelsohn, Essie Davis and Eliza Scanlen; Babyteeth went on to win nine AACTA awards including Best Film, Best Director and all top acting awards as well as earning Shannon a prestigious 2021 BAFTA nomination for Best Director.
Babyteeth received countless other nominations internationally, including the Golden Lion at the 2019 Venice Film Festival – one of only two films directed by women in festival competition. Beyond her feature film work, Shannon is also a highly regarded television director. Her most recent work includes 'Dave' (2023), 'The Power' (2023) and 'Killing Eve' (2020).