Celia Rowlson-Hall is an American director, choreographer, and dancer, known for her distinctive visual style that blends dance and narrative cinema. Her career began with choreographing for music videos, commercials, and television series such as *Girls*. Her debut feature film, *MA* (2015), which she wrote, directed, and starred in, is a modern, dialogue-free reinterpretation of the Virgin Mary's journey. The film premiered at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival, establishing her as a unique auteur voice in independent cinema. Her filmography also includes numerous acclaimed short films in which the body and movement are the primary vehicles for storytelling. For her innovative approach, she has received major awards, including a Guggenheim Fellowship, solidifying her reputation as an artist who explores complex themes through the universal language of the body.