Mona Fastvold

Career overview

Mona Fastvold is a filmmaker and actress born in Oslo, Norway. Known professionally by names including Mona Fastvold Lerche, Mona Fastvold-Lerche, and Monica Fas, she has accumulated twenty-five known credits in the film and television industry. Her work spans directing and writing, with recognition for directing the films The Sleepwalker, The World to Come, and The Testament of Ann Lee. In addition to directing, she is noted for her work as a writer, including co-writing the film The Brutalist. Her filmography also includes directing for the project Homemade and involvement with films such as Vox Lux and The Other Woman.

In her personal life, Fastvold met her partner, Corbet, after being introduced by their mutual friend, actor Christopher Abbott. Abbott serves as the godfather to their daughter. Fastvold has discussed her creative motivations in interviews, such as explaining her reasons for telling the story of the religious leader in The Testament of Ann Lee during an appearance at the Zurich Film Festival.