Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy | |
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 Chinoy at the World Economic Forum in 2013 | |
| Born | November 12, 1978 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Citizenship | Canadian |
| Alma mater | Smith College (BA) Stanford University (MA, MIP) |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, journalist |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse | Fahd Kamal Chinoy |
| Children | 2 |
| Honours | Hilal-e-Imtiaz |
| Website | Official website |
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (Urdu: شرمین عبید چنائے; born November 12, 1978) is a Canadian-Pakistani journalist, filmmaker and political activist known for her work in films that highlight gender inequality against women.
Obaid-Chinoy is slated to direct the next Star Wars film,[1] due for release in 2026 (pulled from release calendar on November 15th, 2024), and which will feature Daisy Ridley.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (7 April 2023). "Daisy Ridley Returning As Rey In 'Star Wars' Movie From Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy & Steven Knight". Deadline. Retrieved 13 January 2024.