Hadley Dion is a writer and filmmaker from Los Angeles, California.

Hadley holds a BFA in Film Production, specializing in sound design, from Chapman University. Following her graduation, she dedicated five years to working as an audio editor and producer for The Mortified Podcast (produced in partnership with Radiotopia and PRX.) She also worked with the Mortified team to produce and sound design their educational show for pre-teens, Ooh You’re In Trouble.

Hadley co-created, co-wrote, and co-directed the ten-episode web series "I Would Have Kissed You," which is available to stream on Twisted Mirror TV. The series received recognition for its excellence, winning Best Dramedy Script at the British Web Awards in 2020, as well as the Best Humor award at the Top Indie Film Awards in the same year. The writing and performances in "I Would Have Kissed You" garnered additional nominations.

In 2023, Hadley wrote and co-directed the short film “Visiting Birdie.” This marked her first co-directing collaboration with her mother, Deborah Maxwell Dion. The film premiered at LA Shorts International Film Festival and is currently in the film festival circuit with upcoming screenings at Cinema Diverse and Reeling Film Festival.

Her and Deborah are co-owners of Dion Acting Studio.

Outside of her professional pursuits, Hadley makes punch needle rugs under the name Sucker Punch Rugs. She also writes poetry and has over 30 of her poems published or forthcoming in various publications.