2026-28 DET Directing Program – Scripted | Stephanie Turner

Give it up for 2026-28 DET Scripted Program Director, Stephanie Turner, who has been assigned to shadow and direct an episode of ABC/20th’s 9-1-1! A Los Angeles-based writer, director, and actor, Stephanie made her feature directorial debut with JUSTINE, which was acquired by Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY and premiered on Netflix. In television, she has directed episodes of OWN’s QUEEN SUGAR and The CW’s NAOMI. Stephanie has also directed audio dramas for Audible, Broadway Video, and James Patterson Entertainment, featuring stars Hilary Swank and Christina Ricci. She began her entertainment career as an actor, appearing opposite Jane Fonda in MONSTER-IN-LAW, as well as in the feature film FIRST MAN and television series including BONES, DIRT, CSI: NY, and SCORPION. Stephanie currently produces and hosts THE FAMILY BUSINESS WITH NORV AND STEPHANIE TURNER, an NFL podcast with her father, Norv Turner, and is a Ryan Murphy Productions HALF mentee. Congratulations, Stephanie!