Andrea Arnold
Filmmaker with acclaimed works
Born
April 5th, 1961
64 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United Kingdom
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An English filmmaker and actress, created acclaimed works exploring complex human emotions and social issues. Gained recognition for directing several feature films and short films, focusing on narratives that often depict the lives of women and marginalized communities. Received an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for 'Wasp' in 2005. Other notable works include feature films such as 'Fish Tank' and 'American Honey', both of which received critical acclaim.
Won an Academy Award for 'Wasp'
Directed 'Fish Tank'
Directed 'American Honey'
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