Age, Biography and Wiki
Who is it? | Producer, Director, Production Manager |
Birth Sign | Pisces |
Occupation | Television director, television producer, film producer, film director |
Years active | 1989–present |
Notable work | Game of Thrones The Walking Dead Breaking Bad Harsh Realm The X-Files Westworld Booker |
Net worth: $15 Million (2024)
Michelle MacLaren is a highly accomplished and well-respected figure in the entertainment industry, with a net worth projected to reach $15 million by 2024. Beyond her impressive financial success, MacLaren has also made significant contributions to the world of film and television. In addition to her directorial work, she has served as a production manager on critically acclaimed projects like The X-Files (1998) and The Walking Dead (2010). Through her talent and dedication, MacLaren has not only amassed wealth but also left an indelible mark on the industry as a whole.
Famous Quotes:
"I don't see myself as a female director, I see myself as a director who happens to be a woman."
Biography/Timeline
She was nominated for six Primetime Emmy Awards all for Breaking Bad: one for directing the episode "One Minute" (season 3, episode 7) in 2010, one for directing the episode "Gliding Over All" (season 5, episode 8) in 2013, and the other four in 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014 for Outstanding Drama Series, on which she served as an executive Producer, winning in 2013 and 2014. She was also nominated for three Producers Guild of America Award for Best Episodic Drama for Breaking Bad, winning in 2014 and 2015. On the tenth anniversary of the premiere of Breaking Bad, io9 singled out MacLaren among the breakout Directors on the series as the MVP, noting she directed 11 episodes, more than any other Director.
MacLaren won two back-to-back Primetime Emmy Awards for producing Breaking Bad in 2013 and 2014.
In November 2014, it was announced that MacLaren would develop the script and direct Wonder Woman, the iconic character's first solo cinematic appearance and the fourth installment of the DC Extended Universe. However, in April 2015 MacLaren left the project due to "creative differences".
In August 2016, it was announced that MacLaren would direct the film adaptation of Kristin Hannah's novel The Nightingale. She was attracted to the prospect of directing The Nightingale because it is a “muscular” project and the female characters are unsuspecting heroes.
In December 2017, MacLaren visited the Dubai International Film Festival as a guest of OSN.