Sally Potter

Career Overview

Sally Potter has 57 screen credits in a career dating back to 1970. Signature works include The Party, Orlando, The Roads Not Taken. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: female
Known Credits: 57
Birth Date: 1949-09-19
Birth Place: London

Known For

Frequent Collaborators

Timothy Spall (2 collaborations)
George Antoni (2 collaborations)
Thom Osborn (2 collaborations)
Elle Fanning (2 collaborations)
Patricia Clarkson (1 collaborations)
Cherry Jones (1 collaborations)
Kristin Scott Thomas (1 collaborations)
Bruno Ganz (1 collaborations)
Emily Mortimer (1 collaborations)
Cillian Murphy (1 collaborations)

Credits

directing (22 credits)
- Orlando, Now
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Alma
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Look at Me
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- The Roads Not Taken
  director
  
  directing
  
  2020
- The Party
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- Ginger & Rosa
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- Rage
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Yes
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- The Man Who Cried
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- The Tango Lesson
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- Orlando
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- I Am an Ox, I Am a Horse, I Am a Man, I Am a Woman
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- The London Story
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- Tears
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- Fear
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- Rage
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- Laughter
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- The Gold Diggers
  director
  
  directing
  
  1983
- Thriller
  director
  
  directing
  
  1979
- Combines
  director
  
  directing
  
  1972
- Hors d'oeuvres
  director
  
  directing
  
  1971
- Play
  director
  
  directing
  
  1970
production (2 credits)
- Alma
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Combines
  producer
  
  production
  
  1972
writing (13 credits)
- Alma
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Look at Me
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2022
- The Roads Not Taken
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2020
- The Party
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2017
- Ginger & Rosa
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2012
- Rage
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2009
- Yes
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2005
- The Man Who Cried
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2000
- The Tango Lesson
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1997
- Orlando
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1992
- The London Story
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1986
- The Gold Diggers
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1983
- Thriller
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1979
editing (4 credits)
- The Roads Not Taken
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2020
- The Gold Diggers
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1983
- Thriller
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1979
- Combines
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1972
sound (6 credits)
- The Roads Not Taken
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2020
- Rage
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2009
- Yes
  music
  
  sound
  
  2005
- The Tango Lesson
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  1997
- Orlando
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  1992
- Thriller
  sound
  
  sound
  
  1979
actors (6 credits)
- Orlando In Uzbekistan
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Orlando in Russia
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Filming Desire: A Journey Through Women’s Cinema
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- The Tango Lesson
  Sally
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Cinefile: Reel Women
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Portraits
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1972
camera (2 credits)
- Rage
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  2009
- Thriller
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1979
crew (2 credits)
- Imagining October
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1984
- The Gold Diggers
  choreographer
  
  crew
  
  1983