ABOUT

LA-based Director, Writer and Actor

Kind of Asian, kind of white, full Feminist.

AWARD-WINNING FILMMAKER

Kelly directed, wrote, produced and acted in the short proof of concept GOOD GIRLS GET FED, a psychological horror that spotlights sexist societal expectations.

Watch the short for free on www.FilmShortage.com

  • 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, Panic Fest and more. Semi-Finalist at Oscar-Qualifying Flickers Rhode Island.

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

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

  • A SEMI FINALIST at Filmmatic Inroads Fellowship

     

FILM AND TV WRITER

Kelly writes Films and TV that has won awards at Big Apple Film Festival and Renegade Film Festival, and placed in Austin Film Festival, ISA's Fast Track Fellowship, Filmmatic Inroads Fellowship, Athena Writer’s Lab and Page Turner Screenplays. She has also earned her way into writing courses with Sundance Collab.

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AWARD-WINNING ACTOR

Kelly won Outstanding Performance In A Drama at the Sherman Oaks Film festival for short film EXITS, Best Cast Performance at Film Invasion Los Angeles and Best Dramatic Actress at the TBA Awards for THE ONES THAT STAY BEHIND. Additionally she was nominated for Best Actor In A Short at Waco Independent for DELIBERATE and Best Supporting Actress at Tampa Bay Film Festival.

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

​She's also a lefty, making whiteboards her true nemesis.