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Sheila Nortley is a celebrated producer, writer, and director from London, recognized as one of the UK's leading creative forces in film and television with an international portfolio.
As a producer, her television work includes the Netflix global hit drama Harlan Coben's Stay Close, featuring Cush Jumbo and Richard Armitage, and the superhero series Supacell for Netflix, created by Rapman.
In her filmmaking career, Sheila has written and produced numerous short and feature films, driven by her passion for storytelling and highlighting underrepresented narratives. Her films, including Sable Fable, Limbo, Moon Over Aburi, and Sometimes I Feel, have been showcased at various international film festivals.
Through her company, Norto Productions, she created and executive produced Osoro, a short film made in partnership with Cameron Roach's Rope Ladder Fiction, now in development as a drama series. Sheila is currently developing her debut feature script Birdsong, which was chosen for the Brit List and supported by BFI, Film London, and the BBC.
Her achievements include winning the Woman of the Future Award in Arts & Culture in 2016, becoming an Associate Fellow of the Royal Commonwealth Society in 2018, and being selected for the BFI Network x BAFTA Crew in 2021.
