About

Abby is an Emmy Award-winning documentary director. She is one of the filmmakers behind the critically acclaimed series Chef’s Table, which is currently the longest-running series on Netflix. She also directed Dear Oprah for Apple TV+, the award-winning feature documentary Do You Dream in Color?, and co-directed John Leguizamo: Live at Rikers, which premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival. Currently, she is directing a three-part series for Hulu, Mastermind, executive produced by Dakota and Elle Fanning and produced by Campfire Studios.

Her films have premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival, the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Her commercials and branded content are known for their strong visual language and intimate storytelling. She is a graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts and also attended the FAMU School in Prague, CZ. She has directed content for partners including Netflix, Apple, Amazon, The NorthFace, Disney, LinkedIn, Conde Nast, Chobani, Masterclass, Starbucks, Monogram Appliances, Hulu, MTV, and more.

When not working on films around the world, she lives on a cattle ranch in southern Oregon with her husband and dog, Charlotte.

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