photo: shannon cottrell

Diana modeled (Trussardi, Giorgio Armani, Escada, Christian Dior) and acted in Europe and America before she started directing. Her influences include friend and mentor Charlie Laughton, Penelope Allen, Mark Rydell and Martin Landau at The Actor's Studio.  Diana was recently elected to the board of the Odyssey Theatre for the purpose of further enhancing the ensemble with her many artistic talents.  In 2014 she received an Endorsement letter from Al Pacino in 2014 highlighting her work as a director.

Born and raised in Germany, Diana now resides and works in Los Angeles. She is the founder of Ground Hero Film. https://www.groundhero.com

Director’s Statement:

 The way I approach writing my films is the way I make films: the moment a film chooses me it will arrive & unfold in its own time... it should always be naked & willing.