Leigh Janiak, a multifaceted creative force, was born on February 1, 1980, in Ohio, USA. Her parents, Karen L. Janiak and Nestor K. Janiak, resided in Mentor, Ohio, at the time of her birth. Janiak's feature film directorial debut, the horror/mystery film Honeymoon, premiered in 2014, featuring a talented cast including Rose Leslie, known for her role in the hit television series Game of Thrones, and Harry Treadaway, who has appeared in the television series Penny Dreadful as the iconic Dr. Victor Frankenstein.
Following the success of Honeymoon, Janiak generated significant buzz when it was announced that she was attached to direct and co-write a sequel to the 1996 cult thriller The Craft. Her most recent work includes directing episodes of the hit television series Scream: The TV Series, as well as directing on another television series, Outcast.
In her personal life, Janiak has been married to Ross Duffer since December 2015.
