The video artist, filmmaker, and director has made a name for herself by crafting hauntingly beautiful works that blend contemporary horror, fairy tales, dreams, and poetry into a unique cinematic language. Her work often challenges conventional narratives, especially when it comes to the portrayal of women, diving deep into the psychologies of sexuality and violence in ways that feel both personal and universal. Over the years, she’s gained widespread recognition, but long before her rise to fame, she was honing her craft—studying at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and later at the University of Pennsylvania, where her artistic voice began to take shape.

One of her most talked-about pieces, the 1983 short film Possibly in Michigan, found a new life decades later when it went viral on TikTok, introducing her visionary style to a whole new generation. But even earlier, in 1981, she created Beneath the Skin, a short film that carried a chilling personal connection: it was inspired by her real-life boyfriend at the time, Ira Einhorn—the infamous figure known as the Unicorn Killer. That experience, deeply unsettling yet creatively fertile, influenced much of her exploration into fear, identity, and the darker corners of human emotion.

Beyond her groundbreaking films, she leads a rich personal life as a mother to two sons, Schuyler and Lloyd Vogel. Through each phase of her journey—student, artist, mother, innovator—her work continues to reflect a fearless commitment to reimagining how stories are told, especially those centered on female experience. And as her influence grows, so does the appreciation for her contributions to avant-garde cinema. She truly stands out as a pioneering force, one whose legacy is still unfolding.