Reed Morano
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Reed Morano (born April 15, 1977)[1] is an American film director and cinematographer. Morano was the first woman in history to win both the Emmy and Directors Guild Award for directing a drama series in the same year for the pilot episode of The Handmaid's Tale. Morano is known for her cinematography work on feature films such as Frozen River (2008), Kill Your Darlings (2013) and The Skeleton Twins (2014).
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Born | (1977-04-15) April 15, 1977 (age 47) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
Other names | Reed Dawson Morano Reed Morano Walker |
Alma mater | New York University (BA) |
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Years active | 1998–present |
Spouse |
Matt Walker
(m. 2008; div. 2018) |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (2017) |
Website | reedmorano |
In 2013, Morano became the youngest member of the American Society of Cinematographers at that time, and one of only 14 women in an organization of approximately 345 active members.[2] Two years later, she made her directorial debut with her critically acclaimed feature film Meadowland. She also directed the first three episodes of Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale, for which she won an Emmy Award.[3] She also won a Directors Guild of America Award for directing a drama series for the episode "Offred" of The Handmaid's Tale, which makes her the first woman to win the Emmy and Directors Guild Award for directing a drama series.[4][5]