Victoria Mahoney literally went through homelessness to direct a small independent feature in 2011 and then became a successful TV director. She wanted to make more movies, sure, but she certainly wasn’t expecting the offer that came her way when she got a call from “Star Wars” director J.J. Abrams. As the second unit director on “The Rise of Skywalker,” Victoria Mahoney is making history: the first woman and first person of color to direct in the “Star Wars” movie universe.
How Victoria Mahoney made ‘Star Wars’ history
"The Rise of Skywalker" second unit director Victoria Mahoney at KCRW. Photo by Amy Ta.
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