History of Celine Song in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: June 16, 2025

Celine Song is a Canadian director, playwright, and screenwriter residing in New York City. She is known for her plays such as Endlings and The Seagull on The Sims 4. Her directorial film debut, Past Lives (2023), has garnered significant critical acclaim, earning nominations for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay at the Academy Awards, establishing her as a prominent figure in the film industry.

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1974: Possible Inspiration for Western Name

Celine Song hinted that her Western name may have been inspired by the character in the 1974 film Celine and Julie Go Boating, directed by Jacques Rivette.

September 19, 1988: Celine Song's Birth

On September 19, 1988, Celine Song, also known as Song Ha-Young, was born in South Korea.

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2014: MFA from Columbia University

In 2014, Celine Song received her MFA in playwriting from Columbia University in New York.

2016: Tom and Eliza Semifinalist

In 2016, Celine Song's play Tom and Eliza was named a semifinalist for the American Playwriting Foundation's Relentless Award.

2018: O'Neill Playwrights Conference

In 2018, Celine Song's play Endlings was chosen for the O'Neill Playwrights Conference.

2019: Endlings Premier

In 2019, Celine Song's play Endlings premiered at the American Repertory Theater.

March 2020: Endlings Off-Broadway Run

In March 2020, the off-Broadway run of Celine Song's play Endlings opened at New York Theatre Workshop but was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

November 2020: The Seagull on The Sims 4

In November 2020, Celine Song directed a live production of Chekhov's The Seagull using The Sims 4 on Twitch for New York Theatre Workshop, called The Seagull on The Sims 4.

2020: Plays: Endlings and The Seagull on The Sims 4

In 2020, Celine Song created the plays Endlings and The Seagull on The Sims 4.

2021: Staff Writer for The Wheel of Time

In 2021, Celine Song worked as a staff writer for the first season of Amazon's The Wheel of Time television series.

January 2023: Past Lives Premiere

In January 2023, Celine Song's directorial debut, Past Lives, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

2023: Past Lives Release and Acclaim

In 2023, Celine Song's directorial film debut, Past Lives, was released, receiving critical acclaim and nominations for the Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay.

April 2024: Directed Laufey's "Goddess" Music Video

In April 2024, Celine Song directed the music video for pop artist Laufey's song "Goddess".

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June 13, 2025: Release of Materialists

On June 13, 2025, Celine Song's next film project with A24, Materialists, starring Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, and Chris Evans, was released in theaters.