Coky Giedroyc
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Mary-Rose Helen "Coky" Giedroyc is a BAFTA-nominated English director.
, she grew up in Leatherhead
, Surrey
. Her father is Michal Giedroyc, a historian of Polish-Lithuanian descent who came to England in 1947. She attended Bristol University, where she first began making films. Married to Sir Thomas Weyland Bowyer-Smyth, a baronet
, Giedroyc's correct title is Lady Bowyer-Smyth.
and Stella Does Tricks
; she is best known for her work directing television dramas, which have included Wuthering Heights
, The Virgin Queen, Oliver Twist
, Fear of Fanny, Carrie's War, and three episodes of Blackpool
.
In 2007 she was nominated, with Paula Milne
and Paul Rutman, for a Best Drama Serial BAFTA for The Virgin Queen.
Her recent directoral efforts for the BBC TV serial, entitled The Nativity, was praised by critics - although the story portrayed some controversial elements that caused debate between Christians due to its modern dramatizations of the birth of Christ.
Giedroyc directed "A Study in Pink", the unused pilot episode of Sherlock, written by Steven Moffat
. BBC
decided not to broadcast the episode and instead commisioned director Paul McGuigan
to reshoot it for the first episode of the series. However the pilot got released on the DVD of the first series and proved to be slightly different from the final version.
Personal life
The elder sister of actress, presenter and writer Mel GiedroycMel Giedroyc
Mel Giedroyc is an English television presenter, actress, and writer.-Mel and Sue:Giedroyc is best known for presenting comedy items alongside Sue Perkins. The two women met whilst students at Cambridge and both were members of the famous Footlights comedy club.As Mel and Sue, the duo were...
, she grew up in Leatherhead
Leatherhead
Leatherhead is a town in the County of Surrey, England, on the River Mole, part of Mole Valley district. It is thought to be of Saxon origin...
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
. Her father is Michal Giedroyc, a historian of Polish-Lithuanian descent who came to England in 1947. She attended Bristol University, where she first began making films. Married to Sir Thomas Weyland Bowyer-Smyth, a baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
, Giedroyc's correct title is Lady Bowyer-Smyth.
Career
Giedroyc has directed several films, including Women Talking DirtyWomen Talking Dirty
Women Talking Dirty is a 1999 Scottish comedy film starring Helena Bonham Carter and Gina McKee. It is an adaptation of the novel, Women Talking Dirty, written by Isla Dewar who wrote the screenplay as well.- Premise :...
and Stella Does Tricks
Stella Does Tricks
Stella Does Tricks is a 1996 film about a young Glaswegian girl Stella, played by Kelly Macdonald, working as a prostitute in London.The film was the first feature film directed by Coky Giedroyc, inspired her previous work making documentaries about homeless people in Glasgow, Manchester, and...
; she is best known for her work directing television dramas, which have included Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights (2009 television serial)
Wuthering Heights is a two-part ITV television serial adaptation of the novel Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. The episodes were adapted for the screen by Peter Bowker and directed by Coky Giedroyc...
, The Virgin Queen, Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist (TV serial)
Oliver Twist is a 2007 British television adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist, written by Sarah Phelps and directed by Coky Giedroyc. It consists of five episodes, broadcast on BBC One from 18 to 22 December 2007. It aired on PBS' Masterpiece Classic in the United States on 15 and 22...
, Fear of Fanny, Carrie's War, and three episodes of Blackpool
Blackpool (TV serial)
Blackpool is a British television musical comedy drama serial, produced in-house by the BBC. It was screened on BBC One as six one-hour episodes on Thursday nights at 9pm from 11 November to 16 December 2004...
.
In 2007 she was nominated, with Paula Milne
Paula Milne
Paula Milne is a multi-award–winning British screenwriter who has been active since the 1970s. Her notable works include The Politician’s Wife, The Virgin Queen, Chandler & Co, Die Kinder, Second Sight, Driving Ambition, Small Island and Endgame.She also devised the BBC medical drama Angels.Further...
and Paul Rutman, for a Best Drama Serial BAFTA for The Virgin Queen.
Her recent directoral efforts for the BBC TV serial, entitled The Nativity, was praised by critics - although the story portrayed some controversial elements that caused debate between Christians due to its modern dramatizations of the birth of Christ.
Giedroyc directed "A Study in Pink", the unused pilot episode of Sherlock, written by Steven Moffat
Steven Moffat
Steven Moffat is a Scottish television writer and producer.Moffat's first television work was the teen drama series Press Gang. His first sitcom, Joking Apart, was inspired by the breakdown of his first marriage; conversely, his later sitcom Coupling was based upon the development of his...
. BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
decided not to broadcast the episode and instead commisioned director Paul McGuigan
Paul McGuigan (filmmaker)
Paul McGuigan is a film director, best known for directing films such as Lucky Number Slevin and Push. He has also directed episodes of Sherlock and Monroe.-Filmography:-Awards:...
to reshoot it for the first episode of the series. However the pilot got released on the DVD of the first series and proved to be slightly different from the final version.