Chanya Joyce Dorothy Button (born 25 December 1986) is an English director and screenwriter. After studying at RADA and learning the ropes in the assistant directors' department on the Harry Potter franchise, she directed two feature films, Burn Burn Burn (2015) and Vita & Virginia (2018), the latter of which she also co-wrote. She then moved on to television, directing the 2019 period dramas World on Fire and The Spanish Princess, as well as the final 60th anniversary special episode of Doctor Who, "The Giggle" (2023).
Chanya Button has 16 screen credits in a career dating back to 2011. Their work is anchored in the Fault: London Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Our Fault: London, Vita & Virginia, Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
