Erin Lee Carr

Erin Lee Carr is a two-time Emmy-nominated filmmaker known for telling high-stakes stories about power, reputation, media scrutiny, and the complexity of public narrative. Erin’s unscripted work tells nuanced stories of women complicated by media scrutiny, visible in her films “At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal” (HBO) and “Britney vs. Spears” (Netflix). Other notable work includes “Mommy Dead and Dearest,” and “I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth v. Michelle Carter” for HBO. She also co-created and executive produced the scripted limited series “Murdaugh: Death in the Family” for UCP, starring Patricia Arquette and Jason Clarke, which debuted at #1 on Hulu in the U.S. and reached #1 globally on Disney+, with sustained Top 10 performance in more than fifty countries. Her work is defined by deep access, rigorous reporting, psychological nuance, and a commitment to empathy over sensationalism. She splits time between Connecticut, LA and New York City with her dog Bonnie and her wife Mish.