Hillary Sproul is a New York-based actress, filmmaker and writer. Her directorial debut, Linnea — which she also wrote and stars in — will premiere at New/Next Film Festival, followed by a screening at The Downtown Festival in NYC.

Originally from the woods of northern Maine, Hillary studied film and theatre before moving to New York. She has since acted in, written and produced a number of independent films, including Border Line, nominated for Best Drama at the 2023 Atlanta Women’s Film Festival. Her work is female-focused and explores relationships, desire, and the lives we imagine alongside the ones we choose.

Alongside her work in film, Hillary has written extensively about cinema, music, art and culture, interviewing filmmakers and artists including Alejandro Jodorowsky, Paolo Sorrentino, Ruben Östlund, Abel Ferrara and Gaspar Noé.

Sproul /spraʊl/
from Gaelic Spruille
rhymes with “owl”