Crystal R. Emery: key obituary facts
Is Crystal R. Emery dead? Yes. Crystal R. Emery died on May 5, 2026, at age 65.
Cause of death: Crystal R. Emery's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Crystal R. Emery known for?
She was an American filmmaker and playwright (1961–2026).
More about Crystal R. Emery
Gender: female.
Occupation: film director.
Education: University of Connecticut, The New School.
Also known as: Crystal R. Emery.
Born: Crystal Renee Emery1961 (1961)New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Occupations: Filmmaker, playwright, theatre director.
Years active: 1985–2025.
Crystal R.
Emery, an American film director and producer known for The Deadliest Disease in America, died on May 5, 2026. She was an American filmmaker, playwright and theatre director, and the founder and chief executive of URU The Right To Be, Inc., a nonprofit content production company.
Emery was also featured in the Smithsonian’s #IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit, a collection of life-sized 3D-printed statues of role models in STEM. She directed the 2010 documentary The Deadliest Disease in America and worked in film and theater from 1985 to 2025.
Crystal Renee Emery (1961 – May 5, 2026) was an American filmmaker, playwright, theatre director and founder and CEO of URU The Right To Be, Inc., a nonprofit content production company. She also was featured in the Smithsonian’s #IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit, a collection of life-sized 3D-printed statues of role models in STEM. As a filmmaker, she was known for directing the 2010 documentary The Deadliest Disease in America.