Biography

Heather Taylor is a writer/ director of TV, film, and audio about messy, complicated family relationships - often told through a supernatural/ horror/ sci-fi lens. She also strives to destigmatize mental illness, disabilities, and poverty in her work. Originally from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Heather holds three citizenships: Canada, the UK, and the US.

Outside of her TV and Film work, Heather co-wrote the fully scripted audiobook Know Your Newlywed (narrated by Tyler Posey and Mary Mouser) for Simon & Schuster. Heather is also the co-host of Braaains, a podcast exploring the inner workings of our brains, mental health, and disabilities, and how film and TV portray them.

Heather started her writing career as a playwright and is the author of three poetry collections. Former journalist and ad(wo)man, she is an idea machine and the Indiana Jones of research.

She graduated with a Masters in Screenwriting from City University, London, and was a 2026 1in4 Coalition/Netflix TV Mentee. Heather is also an alum of the Royal Court Young Writers' Program, the Bell Media Prime Time TV program (in association with ABC Signature Studios), and a RespectAbility Lab TV Writing Fellow. She is a proud member of the WGC Feature Film Committee.
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