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Kyra Elise Gardner

Kyra Elise Gardner

Kyra Elise Gardner is an American director, known for The Dollhouse (2017), Phoebe (2019), and Inked (2018).

Kyra's first short film, "Past Presence," was one of eight student films selected for the 39th Annual Cleveland International Film Festival's "First Time Film-maker's" Division, with Writer/Director Kyra Gardner at age 16 being the youngest participant ever.

Kyra Gardner's documentary "The Dollhouse" had it's Global Premiere at the FrightFest Film Festival in London England, preceding the World Premiere of Universal's "Cult of Chucky." Universal Studios also included her short documentary on the DVD/Blu-ray release of "Cult of Chucky" as a bonus feature.

Her most recent short film, "Phoebe," (her FSU Senior Thesis film), earned her Best Woman Student Filmmaker honors from the Directors Guild of America.

Filmography
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Descendent
2025 • Restrained Abductee
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Living with Chucky
2022 • Self
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Zombieland: Double Tap
2019 • T-800 Attack Zombie (uncredited)
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The Dollhouse
2017 • Self
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The Man in White
2014 • Alice