Kyra Elise Gardner

Biography

Kyra Elise Gardner is an American director, known for The Dollhouse (2017), Phoebe (2019), and Inked (2018).

Kyra's first short film, "Past Presence," was one of eight student films selected for the 39th Annual Cleveland International Film Festival's "First Time Film-maker's" Division, with Writer/Director Kyra Gardner at age 16 being the youngest participant ever.

Kyra Gardner's documentary "The Dollhouse" had it's Global Premiere at the FrightFest Film Festival in London England, preceding the World Premiere of Universal's "Cult of Chucky." Universal Studios also included her short documentary on the DVD/Blu-ray release of "Cult of Chucky" as a bonus feature.

Her most recent short film, "Phoebe," (her FSU Senior Thesis film), earned her Best Woman Student Filmmaker honors from the Directors Guild of America.

Known For

Zombieland: Double Tap

T-800 Attack Zombie (uncredited)

Living with Chucky

Self

Descendent

Restrained Abductee

The Dollhouse

Self

The Man in White

Alice

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2025	Descendent	Restrained Abductee
2022	Living with Chucky	Self
2019	Zombieland: Double Tap	T-800 Attack Zombie (uncredited)
2017	The Dollhouse	Self
2014	The Man in White	Alice

Year	TV Show	Role