In 1984, Woods became the first female to direct for the
Australian Broadcasting Corporation as an assistant director for
Kindred Spirits. She worked as director on shows such as
G.P., Heartland, and
Something in the Air. During this time she had the opportunity to work with Academy-Award winner
Jane Campion, while also providing
Cate Blanchett with some of their first on-screen roles. Woods made her feature film directorial debut with the film
Looking for Alibrandi (2000), which won 5
AACTA Awards from
Australian Film Institute, including Best Film. In 2005, Woods moved to America, working as a television director on shows including
Person of Interest,
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and
The Umbrella Academy. In 2020, Woods directed four of the ten episodes of the controversial Netflix miniseries,
Messiah. In 2024, Woods was named as director for
Kangaroo. == Selected filmography ==