Vicki Cooper
Vicki Cooper portrait by Christa Holka
agent: Camilla Chiverton - camilla@sternwild.com
Vicki Cooper is an award-winning director and executive producer renowned for bold, emotionally resonant storytelling that sparks real-world change. Her work pushes boundaries, challenges perceptions, and shifts culture, making her one of the most compelling voices in factual storytelling today.
Vicki’s recent directing credits include Planet Sex with Cara Delevigne (Hulu/BBC), a provocative deep dive into sex, gender, and sexuality. She’s currently collaborating with legendary broadcaster David Dimbleby on a counterintuitive critique of the British Monarchy for the BBC.
Both as an exec and a director Vicki moves fluidly across genres, from hard-hitting investigative journalism to immersive science storytelling and powerful, character-driven narratives. Skilled at crafting archive driven retrospective films, complex unfolding narratives, and talent driven docs, at the heart of her work are real people, big ideas, and fearless truth-telling.
Known for shaping intimate, authentic performances, she’s collaborated with icons including Jamie Oliver, Cara Delevingne, and Olly Alexander. She started out in music docs working with the likes of Amy Winehouse and the Beastie Boys.
From Parliament to prime time, Vicki’s films deliver genuine impact. The Cruel Cut (Channel 4) helped force a national reckoning on female genital mutilation and earned nominations from BAFTA, Amnesty, Broadcast, and AIB, as well as a Grierson shortlist. Jamie’s Sugar Rush (Channel 4) and What Are We Feeding Our Kids? (BBC One) ignited public debate and policy change on what we eat. With Olly Alexander: Growing Up Gay (BBC), she helped articulate the struggles of a generation grappling with identity and mental health.
Whether she’s crafting intimate access documentaries, pioneering in specialist factual, or delivering stories that dominate headlines, Vicki’s work continues to resonate far beyond the screen.
As an executive producer, her body of work includes globally impactful projects: from Anatomy of Lies (Peacock), co-produced with Condé Nast; to a number of investigative docs for Channel 4; found-footage indie feature Breeders (w/t), co-produced with Fifth Season; and developing an upcoming feature with a major A-list female musician. Vicki is fastidious across every facet of production, including legal matters, managing multiple stakeholders, budgeting, and intricate compliance challenges to ensure a smooth-running delivery.
A respected mentor and industry advocate, Vicki is committed to nurturing emerging talent and amplifying underrepresented voices, including mentoring for BAFTA and supporting first-time female directors.