Kira Kelly, ASC

Kira Kelly, ASC is a two-time Emmy-nominated director of photography. She received her first Emmy nomination in 2017, for Netflix’s documentary, 13th, directed and produced by Ava DuVernay, and her second in 2020, for shooting an episode of HBO’s Insecure.

Kira’s most recent projects include an FX series for which she shot the pilot. Y The Last Man, based on the acclaimed graphic novel, is set in a post-apocalyptic world and provided Kelly with the opportunity to shoot in one of her favorite genres.

Other projects include the Netflix limited series Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam CJ Walker, starring Octavia Spencer. Prior to that she shot three seasons of critically acclaimed Queen Sugar. Kira’s other television credits include The Red Line for CBS and the Emmy nominated Hulu show, East Los High. ICG Magazine featured her work from both shows.

Kelly’s ability to shoot iconic images earned her spots on American Cinematographer’s Rising Stars of Cinematography, Variety's Top Cinematographers to Watch, ICG Magazine’s GenNEXT, and two Emmy nominations. Her commercial clients include Geico, Amazon, State Farm, Subway, L’Oreal, Zalando, Google, Nike, and more. She recently advised Google engineers on the development of the Pixel 5 camera.

In October 2020, she became the first Black woman invited into the prestigious American Society of Cinematographers.

Kira is represented by WME. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, daughter, and two dogs.