Coky Giedroyc
| Coky Giedroyc | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Mary Rose Helen Giedroyc 1962 (age 54–55) Hong Kong |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sir Thomas Weyland Bowyer-Smyth, 15th Baronet (m. 1998) |
| Relatives |
Mel Giedroyc (sister) Philip Parham (brother-in-law) |
Mary Rose Helen "Coky" Giedroyc, Lady Bowyer-Smyth (/ˈkoʊki ˈɡɛdrɔɪtʃ/; born 1962) is a BAFTA-nominated English director known for her work on Women Talking Dirty, The Virgin Queen, The Nativity and Penny Dreadful. She is the elder sister of actress and presenter Mel Giedroyc.
Giedroyc grew up in Leatherhead, Surrey. Her father is Michal Giedroyc, an historian of Polish-Lithuanian descent from the princely Giedroyć family, who came to England in 1947. She attended Bristol University, where she first began making films. Married to Sir Thomas Weyland Bowyer-Smyth, 15th Baronet, Giedroyc's title is Lady Bowyer-Smyth.
Giedroyc has directed several films, including Women Talking Dirty 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.
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