Marielle Heller

Marielle Heller
Heller in 2016
Born
Marielle Stiles Heller

(1979-10-01) October 1, 1979
Occupations
  • Filmmaker
  • actress
Years active2000–present
Spouse
(m. 2007)
Children2
RelativesEmily Heller (sister)

Marielle Stiles Heller /ˈmɑːriɛl/ (born October 1, 1979) is an American filmmaker and actress best known for directing the comedy drama film The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015), the biographical drama films Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019), and the black comedy horror film Nightbitch (2024).

Prior to becoming a filmmaker, she had supporting roles in films such as MacGruber (2010) and A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014). She is also known for her recurring role as Alma Wheatley on the Netflix period drama miniseries The Queen's Gambit (2020).