Biography
Aysha Rafaele is a British producer, director and writer. She began her career directing documentaries and drama, with credits including episodes of Doctors (2007) and Skins (2008). Her final directing work was on the latter series.
She later moved into commissioning and executive producing, serving as commissioning editor at Channel 4 and creative director of BBC Studios’ Documentary Unit. In those roles she executive produced several Louis Theroux documentaries, including Louis Theroux: Savile (2016), and factual dramas such as Murdered by My Father (2016).
Rafaele joined Firebird Pictures as executive producer in 2022. She has won multiple BAFTA awards for her work in factual drama.
