Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

Hilal-e-Imtiaz Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
Chinoy at the World Economic Forum in 2013
Born	(1978-11-12) November 12, 1978 (age 45) Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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, due for release in 2026, and which will feature Daisy Ridley.^[1]