Amy Seimetz

Amy Seimetz began her career producing and directing independent short films. Her early work included associate producing Barry Jenkins’s “Medicine for Melancholy,” which earned Gotham and Independent Spirit Award nominations after screenings at South By Southwest and the Toronto International Film Festival. She also acted in various independent productions, such as Joe Swanberg’s “Alexander The Last,” which premiered at SXSW. Seimetz’s acting performances drew early attention, including roles in “Tiny Furniture” (2010), “Open Five,” and “The Myth of the American Sleepover.” Her role in “A Horrible Way to Die” (2010) earned her the Best Actress award at Fantastic Fest, a film that also premiered to positive reviews at the Toronto International Film Festival. Her commitment to independent cinema was further highlighted by the Los Angeles Times, which noted her as an “it girl” encapsulating the independent film world’s collaborative spirit at the Sundance Film Festival in 2011.

Seimetz expanded her work as a filmmaker by making her feature directorial debut in 2012 with the Florida-set thriller “Sun Don’t Shine,” which she wrote, produced, and co-edited. The film premiered at South By Southwest to critical acclaim, with Indiewire describing it as a “brilliant noir exercise.” She solidified her presence both in front of and behind the camera, starring in films like “Upstream Color” and “Pit Stop,” both of which premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. In 2013, she also joined AMC’s series “The Killing” as a series regular, playing Danette Leeds for 14 episodes. A significant career milestone occurred in 2014 when Starz ordered a 13-episode anthology series based on Steven Soderbergh’s film “The Girlfriend Experience,” which Seimetz co-wrote, co-directed, and executive produced. The series was well-received and renewed for a second season, with Seimetz continuing her involvement.

Her career continued to diversify with roles in major films such as Ridley Scott’s “Alien: Covenant” (2017) and “Pet Sematary” (2019), an adaptation of Stephen King’s novel. As a director, she helmed two episodes of “Atlanta” in 2018. In 2020, she wrote, directed, and produced her second feature film, “She Dies Tomorrow,” which was slated to premiere at South by Southwest before its cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She also appeared in the Showtime miniseries “The Comey Rule” and the thriller film “The Secrets We Keep” in the same year. In recent years, Seimetz took on directorial duties for two episodes of “Outer Range” (2022) and “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (2024), and held a recurring role in the series “Sweet Tooth” (2021–2024).