Cecilia Peck

Cecilia Peck (born May 1, 1958) is an American film producer, director, and actress whose career spans more than three decades of diverse cinematic endeavors. The daughter of legendary actor Gregory Peck and Veronique Passani, she grew up in Los Angeles before attending Princeton University, where she cultivated a passion for storytelling that would later define her professional trajectory. Making her on‑screen debut in the mid‑the 1980s with roles in Dress Gray and Wall Street, Peck quickly demonstrated a knack for nuanced performances, earning a Golden Globe nomination for her portrayal of the daughter in The Portrait. Her early acting portfolio also includes cult favorites such as My Best Friend Is a Vampire and the intense drama Torn Apart, illustrating her willingness to explore both mainstream and independent projects. Beyond acting, Peck leveraged her industry connections to produce A Conversation with Gregory Peck, a heartfelt tribute that premiered at Cannes in 2000 and highlighted her skill in documentary filmmaking. This venture set the stage for a series of acclaimed nonfiction works, including the Silver Gavel‑winning short Justice For All and the Voices of Courage‑honored Defending Our Daughters, cementing her reputation as a filmmaker committed to social justice. In the 2000s, Peck expanded her directorial vision with the politically charged documentary Shut Up & Sing, which garnered a Special Jury Prize at the Chicago Film Festival and multiple best‑documentary honors across international festivals, while also being shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination. Her 2013 feature Brave Miss World on Netflix examined survivor Linor Abargil’s fight against sexual violence, earning an Emmy nomination for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking. More recently, she tackled the dark world of cults with Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult (2020) and Escaping Twin Flames (2023), both Netflix releases that combined investigative rigor with personal empathy, the former reflecting her own near‑recruitment experience. As founder of Rocket Girl Productions, Peck continues to champion independent voices, and her service on the board of the San Diego International Film Festival underscores her influence within the industry. Married to journalist Daniel Voll since 2001, the couple has two children, Harper Daniel and Ondine, and she maintains dual citizenship in the United States and France, speaking fluent French and preserving her family's artistic legacy through exhibitions such as the 2021 Denver Art Museum showcase of her parents' fashion influence.