Soska Sisters

Jen and Sylvia Soska are twin sisters who have established careers as film directors, producers, screenwriters, and actresses across various genres, most notably in horror. After independently producing their debut feature film, Dead Hooker In A Trunk, Jen and Sylvia Soska swiftly established themselves as a formidable creative force in the horror genre. Undertaking all aspects of the production as writers, directors, producers, actors, and stunt performers for the 2009 release, the Soska Sisters drew inspiration from low-budget filmmaking principles, earning critical recognition and numerous accolades. Dead Hooker In A Trunk received Pollygrind’s Favorite Feature, Best Screenplay, City of Death’s Best Director Award, and Cinefantasy’s Audience Favorite Prize.

Demonstrating versatility beyond horror, they ventured into action films, directing Vendetta in 2015 for Lionsgate and WWE Studios, starring Dean Cain and Paul ‘Big Show’ Wight. Parallel to their film work, the sisters engaged with comic books, writing the ‘Night Nurse’ story for Marvel Comics’ Secret Wars Journal #5 in 2015 and ‘The Ripley’ for Guardians of Infinity #8. Their presence extended to television as hosts of the game show Hellevator on GSN, which aired for two successful seasons beginning in 2015. In 2019, the Soska Sisters directed and co-wrote a remake of David Cronenberg’s classic 1977 film, Rabid.

Throughout their careers, Jen and Sylvia Soska have also been vocal advocates for equal rights, including gender equality and LGBT community rights, and actively promote blood donation through annual public service announcements.