Kate Herron
Born1987 or 1988 (age 35–36)[1]
Alma materUniversity for the Creative Arts
Occupation(s)Director, writer, producer
Years active2010–present
Notable workLoki
Sex Education
Websitewww.kateherron.com

Kate Herron (born 1987/1988)[1] is an English director, writer, and producer. She is known for her female-led comedies.[2] She directed and executive produced the first season of the Disney+ series Loki.[3]

Career

Herron began her career writing and directing short films, such as Frank and Rest Stop. She started her television career in 2017 working with Idris Elba on Five By Five, a five-episode drama from The Idris Takeover for BBC Three.[4] The same year, she was a member of Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe under the Entertainment category.[5] Two years later, she directed four episodes of the Netflix series Sex Education.[6] She also directed one episode of Daybreak, another Netflix series.

In August 2019, it was announced she would be directing and executive producing the first season of the Disney+ series Loki.[3][7]

In October 2023, it was announced that Herron and Briony Redman would be writing an episode of Doctor Who.[8]

In January 2024, it was announced Herron would be a director on the second season of The Last of Us.[9]

Personal life

Herron grew up in southeast London, near Thamesmead.[10] She is bisexual.[11][12] She attended the University for the Creative Arts in Farnham, where she studied Film Production.[13]

Filmography

Short film

Year Title Director Writer Producer
2010 Frank Yes Yes No
2012 Kill List: The Musical Yes Yes No
Run Toward Them Yes Yes No
2013 Open House Yes Yes No
2014 Sam & Isobel Assistant No No
Valentine Yes Yes No
Healey's House No Yes No
Rest Stop Yes Yes No
2016 Fan Girl Yes No Yes
2017 Smear Yes Yes No

Television

Year Title Director Writer Executive
Producer 		Notes
2017 The Idris Takeover Yes No No 5 episodes
Summer Comedy Shorts Yes No No "Ellie White & Vicki Pepperdine's Summer"
Halloween Comedy Shorts Yes No No "Twin Thing"
2019 Sex Education Yes No No 4 episodes
Daybreak Yes No No "Post Mates"
2021 Loki Yes No Yes 6 episodes
2024 Doctor Who No Yes No Series 14, Episode 6 (co-wrote with Briony Redman)
2025 The Last of Us Yes No No Season 2

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2014 Rhode Island International Film Festival Best Comedy Short Rest Stop Won
2022 Hugo Award Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form Loki Nominated

References

  1. ^ a b Kate Herron [@iamkateherron] (7 May 2016). "At my parents. My mum is insistent that my dad shows me how to use the tap. I'm 28. I really don't know who should be more embarassed" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Turner, Matt (5 September 2016). "Festival Focus: Shooter's Encounters #2". ShootingPeople. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b Vejvoda, Jim (23 August 2019). "Loki Will Take Character "to an Entirely New Part of the MCU"". IGN. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  4. ^ Elba, Idris (8 March 2018). "Idris Elba introduces The Idris Takeover". BBC. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  5. ^ Robehmed, Natalie; Berg, Madeline (2017). "30 Under 30 Europe 2017: Entertainment". Forbes. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  6. ^ Abad-Santos, Alex (11 January 2019). "Netflix's Sex Education, starring Gillian Anderson, is a sweet and raunchy charmer". Vox. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  7. ^ Bonomolo, Cameron (23 August 2019). "Loki to Get Six 1-Hour Episodes Directed by Kate Herron". ComicBook. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  8. ^ Mensah, Katelyn (24 October 2023). "Doctor Who announces Loki and Sex Education talent as new writers". Radio Times.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (25 January 2024). "'The Last Of Us' Sets Season 2 Director Lineup With Mark Myload Leading New Additions". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  10. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (9 June 2021). "'Loki' EP & Director Kate Herron On How She Landed The Disney+/Marvel Series Gig – Crew Call Podcast". Deadline. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  11. ^ Herron, Kate (23 June 2021). "From the moment I joined @LokiOfficial it was very important to me, and my goal, to acknowledge Loki was bisexual. It is a part of who he is and who I am too. I know this is a small step but I'm happy, and heart is so full, to say that this is now Canon in #mcu #Loki". Twitter. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  12. ^ Herron, Kate (23 September 2020). "Happy #BiVisibilityDay! Here is a photo of my sleepy bi face. You are valid". Twitter. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  13. ^ Togher, Rosie (28 July 2020). "Breaking Into the Industry With Writer-Director Kate Herron". Metfilm School. Retrieved 13 October 2021.

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