Katie O’Grady is an Emmy-Winning Director with a dynamic career spanning commercial, narrative, and branded content. Her work blends sharp instinct with emotional authenticity, shaped by her two decades as a professional actor (Portlandia, Grimm, Everything Sucks!).
Recognized in SHOOT Magazine’s New Director Showcase, Katie’s commercial campaigns include work for Nike, Laika Studios, and major sports talent including Mike Trout, Damian Lillard, and Ndamukong Suh. Her Emmy-winning spot Growing Up Blazers celebrated 50 years of Portland Trail Blazers history and became a viral fan favorite. Most recently, her Shibumi campaign was named one of Ad Age’s “Top Ten Creative Campaigns To Know About.
Recognized in SHOOT Magazine’s New Director Showcase, Katie’s commercial campaigns include work for Nike, Laika Studios, and major sports talent including Mike Trout, Damian Lillard, and Ndamukong Suh. Her Emmy-winning spot Growing Up Blazers celebrated 50 years of Portland Trail Blazers history and became a viral fan favorite. Most recently, her Shibumi campaign was named one of Ad Age’s “Top Ten Creative Campaigns To Know About.
Katie’s acting background brings a rare dual perspective to her directing work. She was recognized on The Hollywood Reporter’s Oscar Watch List for Best Actress and nominated for Best Comedic Actress by Women in Film alongside Melissa McCarthy, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kristen Wiig. Katie recently returned from the Women in Comedy Festival in NYC, where she moderated a panel of writers from The Daily Show, The Tonight Show, and Jimmy Fallon.
Katie made her producing debut with Rid of Me, which premiered at Tribeca, earned a New York Times Critics’ Pick, and was acquired by Showtime, Amazon, and Netflix. She recently directed Silent Echoes, a suspense short shot with MARVEL/Apple+ DP Darin Moran, and All Over Everywhere with producer David Cress (Portlandia, Shrill). She’s currently writing and developing an original series, Diamond Mirror. Katie is a proud member of the Television Alliance and Alliance of Women Directors.
Katie made her producing debut with Rid of Me, which premiered at Tribeca, earned a New York Times Critics’ Pick, and was acquired by Showtime, Amazon, and Netflix. She recently directed Silent Echoes, a suspense short shot with MARVEL/Apple+ DP Darin Moran, and All Over Everywhere with producer David Cress (Portlandia, Shrill). She’s currently writing and developing an original series, Diamond Mirror. Katie is a proud member of the Television Alliance and Alliance of Women Directors.
