Kerianne Flynn is a former human resources executive, film producer, socialite, and space tourist. She has contributed to several notable film projects, including The Automatic Hate (2015), This Changes Everything (2018), and Lilly (2024).
Kerianne Flynn | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Known for | The Automatic Hate, This Changes Everything, Lilly, 2025 flight into space |
On April 14, 2025, she flew into space as part of the all-female crew of Blue Origin's NS-31 sub-orbital mission.
Career
editKerianne Flynn is a graduate of North Adams College. After graduating she served as a human resources professional in the fashion and beauty industry, including for French Connection, bebe, and divisions of The Limited including Limited Design and Victoria’s Secret Beauty. [1]
Kerianne serves on the board of RxArt (2008–present), the Art Advisory Board for the Coalition for the Homeless (2011–present), the Women’s Leadership Committee for The Children’s Health Fund (2015–present) and the Playground Committee for Friends of Hudson River Park (2015–present). Kerianne has been on the Board of Directors of City Winery since 2009.
Flynn received a producing credit (typically by providing financial support) on The Automatic Hate, a drama released in 2015 that explores family secrets and reconciliation.[2] She later co-produced This Changes Everything, a 2018 documentary examining gender inequality in Hollywood, which received critical acclaim for its insightful commentary and was narrated by prominent figures in the industry.[3] In 2024, Flynn produced Lilly, a film inspired by the life of fair pay advocate Lilly Ledbetter, further solidifying her reputation in independent cinema.[4]
She supports films focusing on socially relevant themes, showcasing her commitment to storytelling that challenges societal norms.[5]
She lives in a penthouse in the Tribeca neighborhood of New York City with her husband Jim Flynn, and their son.
In 2011, she signed up to fly as a passenger on a Virgin Galactic spaceflight, expressing enthusiasm for the experience ahead of a planned launch in 2021.[6] Although her Virgin Galactic flight has not yet occurred, her passion for space travel culminated in her selection for Blue Origin’s New Shepard NS-31 mission. On February 27, 2025, Blue Origin announced that Flynn would join an all-female crew, including Katy Perry, Amanda Nguyen, Aisha Bowe, Gayle King, and Lauren Sánchez, for a suborbital flight, which took place on April 14, 2025, from Launch Site One in West Texas.[7][8] This mission, the eleventh human flight of the New Shepard program, is noted as the first all-female crew since Valentina Tereshkova’s solo flight in 1963.[9]
Flynn’s inclusion in the NS-31 flight was to support the mission’s goal to inspire future generations of women in space exploration.[10]
Filmography
edit- The Automatic Hate (2015) – Producer
- This Changes Everything (2018) – Producer
- Lilly (2024) – Producer
References
edit- ^ "Winter Lamplighter 2015".
- ^ "Kerianne Flynn - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ "This Changes Everything (2018) - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ "Lilly (2024) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ "BLUE ORIGIN NEW SHEPARD-31 (NS-31) WITH ALL-FEMALE CREW, Apr 14, 2025, West Texas, 9:30 am ET". SpacePolicyOnline.com. March 29, 2025. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ "Branson, crew go to space & back on Virgin Galactic Unity rocket". KVIA. July 11, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ "Blue Origin Announces Crew For New Shepard's 31st Mission". Blue Origin. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ Earl, Jennifer (March 27, 2025). ""CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King gears up for Blue Origin's women-led space flight in April. Here's what to know". CBS News. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ "Blue Origin Announces Crew For New Shepard's 31st Mission". Blue Origin. February 27, 2025. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ "Blue Origin Announces All-Female Crew for Next Mission". FLYING Magazine. February 27, 2025. Retrieved April 3, 2025.