Kelly Fremon Craig is an award-winning screenwriter and film director, who made her directorial debut in 2016 with THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN, produced by James L. Brooks. 

The film received widespread critical praise and numerous accolades including a Golden Globe nomination for the film’s lead actress, Hailee Steinfeld, a Directors Guild of America nomination for Outstanding Achievement of a First Time Filmmaker, the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best First Film, and three Critics Choice Awards nominations. 

Kelly grew up in Orange County, California, and graduated from UC Irvine with a degree in English Literature. She now resides in Los Angeles with her husband and young son.