Born: 25th December 1986 (as Chanya Joyce Dorothy Button)

Born in London, Chanya Button was the daughter of Roy Button, the managing director for the Warner Brothers movie studio in the United Kingdom. As a result, she grew up around film productions, and developed a passion for directing. While studying English literature and drama at Oxford University, Button worked as an assistant director at high-profile London theatres like Shakespeare's Globe. After graduating in 2008, she worked for Warners Brothers in both Britain and Hollywood, serving as a runner or assistant director on various movies, including the latter installments of the Harry Potter series. Button earned a Master's degree from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2010, with a focus on directing for the stage. She made a number of short movies, and then made her debut as a feature film director with 2015's Burn Burn Burn, which she also produced. The biopic Vita & Virginia followed in 2018. The next year, Button began directing for television, amassing credits on World On Fire, The Spanish Princess and Whitstable Pearl. She also directed the 2023 Doctor Who adventure The Giggle, in which Ncuti Gatwa debuted as the Fifteenth Doctor.