ABOUT

LA-based Director, Writer and Actor

Kind of Asian, kind of white, full Feminist.

AWARD-WINNING FILMMAKER

Kelly wrote and directed the GOOD GIRLS GET FED proof of concept, a psychological horror that spotlights sexist societal expectations with over 2 million views on YouTube.

Watch the short HERE.

  • WON Main de Gloire (best horror with a message) - Portland Horror Film Festival

  • WON Best In Fest, Best Director, & Best Cast Performance - Film Invasion Los Angeles

  • WON Best Writing - Renegade Film Festival

  • WON Best Short Thriller - New York CineFest

  • WON Best Short Film - Hysteria Film Festival

  • WON Best Suspense Thriller - Oregon Short Film Festival

  • WON Best Proof Of Concept - Austin After Dark

  • NOMINATED Minerva Award (female filmmakers in genre film) - FilmQuest

  • NOMINATED Best Ensemble Cast - FilmQuest

  • OFFICIAL SELECTION at 18 festivals including Oscar-Qualifying San Jose International Short Film Festival, Dances With Films, Chattanooga Film Festival and more. Semi-Finalist at Oscar-Qualifying Flickers Rhode Island.

Kelly is currently developing the GOOD GIRLS GET FED feature film, which will be her feature directorial debut. The script’s accolades:

  • Scored an overall 8/10 on The Black List (top 3.8% of scores)

  • An AWARD WINNER at Big Apple Film Festival & Screenplay Competition

  • A FINALIST at Nightmares Film Festival

  • A SEMI FINALIST at Filmmatic Inroads Fellowship

  • A SEMI FINALIST at FilmQuest Film Festival

  • A SEMI FINALIST Genre Blast Film Festival 

FILM AND TV WRITER

Kelly writes Film and TV that have won or placed at Austin Film Festival, ISA’s Fast Track Fellowship, Filmmatic Inroads Fellowship, CineStory Foundation, Big Apple Film Festival FilmQuest Film Festival, Nightmares Film Festival, Renegade and more. Her screenwriting education is from Sundance Collab and De Anza College.

AWARD-WINNING ACTOR

Kelly won Best Actress In A Short at A Night Of Horror International Film Festival, Outstanding Performance In A Drama at the Sherman Oaks Film festival, Best Cast Performance at Film Invasion Los Angeles and Best Dramatic Actress at the TBA Awards. Additionally she was nominated for Best Actor In A Short at Waco Independent, Best Supporting Actress at Tampa Bay Film Festival and others.

 She auditioned into the Master Class at Anthony Meindl’s Studio and also has studied with Lesly Kahn and Annie Grindlay. Kelly trained in MMA under masters like Jino Kang (Masters Hall Of Fame) for her roles in WEAPON OF CHOICE, VAMPARIAH and other films.

Plus she’s a lefty, making whiteboards her true nemesis.