Michelle
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Michelle Krusiec is an award winning Taiwanese-American director, writer and actor whose passion for storytelling has compelled her to seek new forms as a Creator.

Building on her lengthy and versatile acting career, Michelle is a genre leaning director, blending myth, folklore and archetypes with her own personal and often funny take on female centered experiences.

She’s a current director in the Warner Brothers Discovery Episodic Directing program and she’s an alumnae of the prestigious AFI Directing Workshop for Women. Michelle’s work has screened at top Academy Qualifying festivals, spanning over 25 film festivals including Fantasia, Beyondfest, Brussels Fantastic, Palm Springs, HIFF, LAAPFF.

Michelle’s horror short NIAN was commissioned by 20th Digital Studios and premiered as the Season three opener of Hulu’s BITE SIZE HALLOWEEN. Nian’s awards include Best Midnight Short at Palm Springs, Mark Braunstein Maverick Nomination at Woodstock, Young Audience Award at Court Metranges, Honorable Mention at Female Eye, Best Supernatural Short for Another Hole in the Head.

As a writer, Michelle co-wrote TIGER MOM ACADEMY starring Ken Jeong, produced by Shaun Redick (Get Out). Michelle’s darkly comedic solo-show MADE IN TAIWAN landed her a talent deal with Touchstone ABC. Michelle was singled out as a Top Ten Rising Artist by the Hollywood Reporter at the HBO US Aspen Comedy festival where MIT premiered.

Michelle has taught acting and directing at notable film schools like Chapman University, Arizona State and as a UCLA Regent’s Lecturer.

As an actor, Michelle is the only Asian American to be nominated for the Best Actress Golden Horse, the Chinese Language Oscar in Asia, for her role as “Will Pang,” in SAVING FACE opposite Joan Chen. Notable credits include “Anja” in FAR NORTH opposite Michelle Yeoh and as the icon Anna May Wong in Ryan Murphy’s series HOLLYWOOD. Recent roles include the real-life Miss Young in A MILLION MILES AWAY (AMAZON) and she plays head master “Suki Lai” in the upcoming dramedy TIGER MOM ACADEMY. Theatre credits include THE CHINESE LADY at the Chance Theatre in Orange County, WILD GOOSE DREAMS at the Public Theater, KING OF HELL’S PALACE (Workshop) at the Goodman Theater in Chicago and the International Broadway tour of CHINGLISH.

A vocal advocate for AAPI issues, Michelle’s work has been recognized by the White House, California State Assembly and the Museum of Chinese Americans in NYC.