Christina Alexandra Voros

Christina Alexandra Voros
Born
Christina Alexandra Voros

(1977-08-18) August 18, 1977
Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Education
Occupations
  • Cinematographer
  • director
  • producer
Years active2005–present
Spouse
Jason Owen
​
(m. 2015)​
Websitechristinavoros.com

Christina Alexandra Voros (born August 18, 1977)[1] is an American cinematographer, director, and producer. She is best known for her work on the Western television series Yellowstone (2018–2024) and 1883 (2021–2022), the latter of which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.

Early life and career

Voros was born to Hungarian refugees from Budapest who fled during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956; she herself has dual American-Hungarian citizenship.[2] She was raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she was a fencer in her youth. She studied at Harvard University and later received a graduate degree from New York University Tisch School of the Arts.[3][4]

In 2021, she received the Patsy Montana Award from the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame.[5]

Personal life

Voros married Jason Owen, a film wrangler, in 2015. They live in Texas.[5][6]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Cinematographer Notes Ref.
2007 The Ladies Yes Yes Short film [7]
2009 The Feast of Stephen No Yes Short film [8]
2010 127 Hours: An Extraordinary View Yes Yes Short film [9]
Saturday Night No Yes [10]
2011 The Broken Tower No Yes [11]
Sal No Yes
2012 The Letter No Yes [12]
2013 Kink Yes Yes [13]
The Director: An Evolution in Three Acts Yes Yes [14]
As I Lay Dying No Yes [15]
Child of God No Yes [11]
Chasing Tommy Ton Yes Yes Short film [16]
2015 Anesthesia No Yes [17]
2017 Metamorphosis: Junior Year No Yes [18]
Trouble No Yes [19]
2019 Ma No Yes [20]
2021 Breaking News in Yuba County No Yes [21]

Television

Year Title Director Cinematographer Notes Ref.
2016 Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? No Yes Television film [22]
2017 Queen Sugar Yes No [23]
2020–2024 Yellowstone Yes Yes Also executive producer [24]
2020 Filthy Rich Yes Yes [23]
2021–2022 1883 Yes Yes [9]
2021–2022 Big Sky Yes No [23]
2023 Lawmen: Bass Reeves Yes Yes Also executive producer [25]
2026–present The Madison Yes Yes Also executive producer [26]
2026 Dutton Ranch Yes Yes Also executive producer [27]
TBA Frisco King Yes No Also executive producer [28]

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Babelgum Online Film Festival 2009 Best Documentary The Ladies Won [29]
GenArt Film Festival 2008 Best Short Film The Ladies Won [30]
Primetime Emmy Awards 2022 Outstanding Cinematography For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie 1883 (for "Lightning Yellow Hair") Nominated [31]
Seattle International Film Festival 2008 Short Film Competition Special Jury Award The Ladies Won [32]
Slamdance Film Festival 2008 Grand Jury Prize: Documentary Short The Ladies Won [33][34]
Western Heritage Awards 2025 Fictional Television Drama Yellowstone (for "Desire Is All You Need") Won [35]
Women's Image Network Awards 2022 Scripted Show Director 1883 Nominated [36]

References

  1. ^ Voros, Christina Alexandra [@christinaalexandravoros]; (August 18, 2018). "41 is off to a grand start..... thank you for all the love and kind reminders of the remarkable friendships that make spinning around on this planet so worthwhile..." Retrieved April 2, 2025 – via Instagram.
  2. ^ Szűcs, Ádám (March 23, 2022). ""Nem pusztán arról van szó, hogy magyar gyökerekkel westernsorozatokat fényképezek"". Magyar Narancs (in Hungarian). Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  3. ^ Van Couvering, Alicia (2008). "25 New Faces of Independent Film". Filmmaker. Vol. 16, no. 4. Independent Filmmaker Project. ISSN 1063-8954. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  4. ^ Brown, Emma (April 24, 2013). "The Director's Director". Interview. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  5. ^ a b Ferguson, Deborah (March 7, 2022). "Cinematographer/Director Makes History With 'Yellowstone' Series". KXAS-TV. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  6. ^ Alexander, Bryan (February 26, 2026). "'Madison' has Michelle Pfeiffer 'fireworks' in 'Yellowstone' landscape". USA Today. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  7. ^ Cabe, Caroline (September 4, 2024). "Yellowstone Isn't Christina Voros' First Rodeo". Cowboys & Indians. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  8. ^ "The Feast of Stephen + Herbert White" (PDF). Berlinale 2010. Berlin International Film Festival. 2010. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  9. ^ a b Mulcahey, Matt (July 28, 2022). ""We Did Not Have an Interior to Shoot for Eight-and-a-Half Episodes": DP Christina Alexandra Voros on Her Emmy-Nominated 1883 Work". Filmmaker. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  10. ^ Adams, Rebecca (April 24, 2013). "Christina Voros Talks 'The Director,' James Franco & $5,000 Gucci Bags". The Huffington Post. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  11. ^ a b Cwelich, Lorraine (September 27, 2013). "James Franco Just Wants to Be Loved". Elle. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  12. ^ "Clubhouse Conversations — 1883". American Society of Cinematographers. August 17, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  13. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr (January 19, 2014). "Sundance: Well, Wake The Gimp! James Franco Finally Finds Distributor For Last Year's Fest Docu 'Kink'". Deadline. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  14. ^ Rodriguez, Cain (February 1, 2013). "James Franco & 'Kink' Director Christina Voros Teaming Up For Gucci Documentary". IndieWire. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  15. ^ Portwood, Jerry (August 22, 2014). "James Franco On Sex, Comedy & How It All Comes Together in Kink". Out. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  16. ^ Lee, Ashley (September 18, 2013). "Q&A: Filmmaker Christina Voros Captures Street Style Jungle in New Documentary (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  17. ^ Lodge, Guy (April 24, 2015). "Film Review: 'Anesthesia'". Variety. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  18. ^ "40th Mill Valley Film Festival". Mill Valley Film Festival. October 2017. Retrieved April 2, 2025 – via Issuu.
  19. ^ "'Trouble': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. June 10, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  20. ^ Champagne, Christine (June 7, 2019). "How 'Ma' Filmmakers Turned a Garage Into Octavia Spencer's Party Basement". Variety. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  21. ^ Linden, Sheri (February 11, 2021). "'Breaking News in Yuba County': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  22. ^ Berkshire, Geoff (June 17, 2016). "TV Review: James Franco's 'Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?'". Variety. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  23. ^ a b c Jackson, Angelique; Bell, BreAnna (September 27, 2022). "Meet the 42 Women Directors of 'Queen Sugar' — and How They're Taking Over Hollywood". Variety. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  24. ^ Strause, Jackie (December 17, 2024). "'Yellowstone' Director on Where Taylor Sheridan Left the Door "Wide Open" to Continue After Finale". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  25. ^ Garcia, Brayden (October 31, 2023). "Watch the first two episodes of Taylor Sheridan's 'Lawmen: Bass Reeves' in Fort Worth". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  26. ^ Otterson, Joe (January 16, 2026). "'The Madison' First Look: Taylor Sheridan's 'Yellowstone'-Verse Series With Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell Sets March Release Date". Variety. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  27. ^ Cordero, Rosy (August 25, 2025). "Annette Bening Joins Lead Cast Of 'Yellowstone' Beth & Rip Spinoff 'The Dutton Ranch'; Chad Feehan Set As Showrunner". Deadline. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  28. ^ Cordero, Rosy (March 5, 2026). "Taylor Sheridan's 'Frisco King' Casts Asa Germann, Kai Caster, Lilah Pate & Savanna Gann As Series Regulars". Deadline. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  29. ^ Mitchell, Wendy (April 28, 2009). "Babelgum's second online film festival presents $130,000 in prizes". Screen Daily. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  30. ^ "Luis Chavez picks up Stargazer award". Screen Daily. April 11, 2008. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  31. ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Hipes, Patrick (July 12, 2022). "Emmy Nominations: The Complete List". Deadline. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  32. ^ Kilday, Gregg (June 15, 2008). "Golden Space Needles awarded". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  33. ^ Jones, Michael (January 26, 2008). "'Parade,' 'Song' win at Slamdance". Variety. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  34. ^ Kilday, Gregg (January 28, 2008). "Slamdance loves a 'Parade'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  35. ^ McDonnell, Brandy (March 2, 2025). "Taylor Sheridan's 'Yellowstone' is rounding up another win at OKC's Western Heritage Awards". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  36. ^ Tuttle, Joy (October 27, 2022). "Women's Image Network Announces Its Women's Image Awards 24 Nominations" (Press release). Women's Image Network Awards. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
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