Vicky Jones
English director, playwright and screenwriter (born 1978)
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Vicky Jones (born 1978)[1] is an English actress, stage director, playwright and screenwriter, who is the co-artistic director of DryWrite Theatre Company, along with her frequent collaborator Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
Vicky Jones | |
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| Born | 1978 (age 47–48) Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation | Theatre director, playwright and screenwriter |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham |
Early life
Jones was born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.[1] She attended the University of Birmingham, studying international politics.[1]
Career
While working as a director on theatre productions, Jones met and became friends with Phoebe Waller-Bridge.[2] The two founded and became co-artistic directors of DryWrite Theatre Company.[3] In 2013, Jones directed Waller-Bridge's stage production Fleabag, which premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Fleabag was later adapted as a television series for the BBC and Amazon Prime Video.[4] Jones wrote the episode "Don't I Know You?" for Killing Eve in 2018.
Jones wrote the series Run for HBO in 2020 starring Merritt Weaver and Domhnall Gleeson.[5]
