Rosemary Rodriguez is an American film and television director, writer, and producer. She is best known for her feature films Acts of Worship (2001) and Silver Skies (2015), as well as her extensive work directing episodes of numerous primetime television series.
Early Life and Education
Rodriguez graduated from Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Career
Film
In 2001, Rodriguez wrote, produced, and directed the feature film Acts of Worship, which follows a young woman struggling with drug addiction. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for the John Cassavetes Award for Best Feature Film at the Independent Spirit Awards. It also won several festival awards, including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actress at the Santa Barbara Film Festival.
In 2015, she directed Silver Skies, a film starring George Hamilton, which was executive produced by Fred Roos and Arthur Sarkissian. The film received the Audience Award at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF).
Television
Rodriguez has directed episodes of a wide range of American television series, including:
- The Walking Dead (AMC)
- Jessica Jones (Netflix/Marvel)
- The Good Wife (CBS) — she directed 18 episodes
- Blue Bloods (CBS)
- Your Honor (Showtime), starring Bryan Cranston
- Peacemaker (HBO), starring John Cena
- Dickinson (Apple TV+), starring Hailee Steinfeld
- Truth Be Told (Apple TV+), starring Octavia Spencer
- Elementary (CBS)
- Law & Order (NBC)
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC)
- Third Watch (NBC)
- Rescue Me (FX)
- Castle (ABC)
- Criminal Minds (CBS)
- Without a Trace (CBS)
- White Collar (USA)
- Covert Affairs (USA)
- Empire (Fox)
- Hell on Wheels (AMC)
- Elsbeth (CBS)
She also served as a producer on the series Rise (2018) and Home Before Dark (2020).
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Acts of Worship | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2015 | Silver Skies | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Television Movie
- The Pregnancy Pact (2010)
Awards and Recognition
Rodriguez was nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards for Acts of Worship. Her work has been recognized at multiple film festivals, including the Santa Barbara Film Festival and the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival.
