Laura Lau

Laura Lau (; born March 31, 1963) is an American writer, director, and producer, perhaps best known as the writer of the films Open Water and Silent House (2011), the latter of which she co-directed with Chris Kentis.

Biography On March 31, 1963, Lau was born as Laura J. Lau in San Francisco, California, U.S. Lau's parents are Chinese-American.

Lau's first feature, Grind (1997), was written by her and directed by Chris Kentis. She would co-produce and shoot Open Water in 2003, on a budget of $120,000; the film would go on to gross $58.7 million worldwide. Her third feature, Silent House (2011), was co-directed, written, and produced by Lau, along with Kentis.

Lau was married to Kentis, her film collaborator, in 1997. They have one daughter.

Filmography Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes 1997 Grind Also assistant editor 2003 Open Water Also cinematographer 2011 Silent House Co-directed with Chris Kentis