Patty Jenkins is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer known for directing the critically acclaimed independent film Monster and becoming the first female director of an American studio superhero film with Wonder Woman. This news archive tag covers her career spanning independent drama, television work including The Killing and Arrested Development, and blockbuster films in the DC Extended Universe. The tag contains articles about Jenkins’s industry milestones, her achievement as the third female director to helm a film with a budget over $100 million, her Emmy and Directors Guild of America Award nominations, and her ongoing contributions to female-led superhero storytelling.
