Raised in Southern Oregon and based between Austin and New York City, Baylee Toney is a director, writer, producer, and actor drawn to compelling, character-driven stories rooted in Americana. Her work explores family, identity, and the complicated ties people have to one another and to the places they call home. She is especially passionate about female-led stories that give women room to be funny, flawed, formidable, and fully human.

Baylee co-directed Timber Lands, a contemporary Western making its world premiere at the 2026 Portland Film Festival. She also wrote, directed, and starred in Run Honey Run, a Western about a woman reclaiming what was stolen from her. Her first feature, Last Tour Home, premiered at the Soho International Film Festival and was released by Freestyle Digital Media.

She recently directed PENNY, a 1970s memoir adaptation starring Julianna Margulies, Joanna Gleason, and Lio Tipton. Her projects in development include The Apology Tour, a Texas family dramedy; No Good Women, a female-led Western comedy; and an untitled basketball biopic about the woman whose legacy changed the game.

Across genres, Baylee makes visually rich, emotionally honest films with a deep sense of place.