Diana Davis

With a heart forged in compassion and a spirit driven by action, she credits her parents for instilling the values that fuel her life’s mission: to live joyfully, purposefully, and to bring as many people along with her as possible. Raised in an environment where kindness and tenacity went hand in hand, Diana Davis grew into a woman determined to make every day count—and to use her gifts to create a better world.

Beginning her career as an actress in New York, Diana found herself drawn to the stories of human trafficking victims, though at the time she felt powerless to help. It wasn’t until decades later, after building a successful career as a Realtor in Scottsdale, that a chance encounter with award-winning journalist Mike Watkiss shifted the course of her life. Inspired by Watkiss’s documentary on the FLDS cult, Diana committed herself—without any prior experience—to producing her first film. The result, Cathedral Canyon, won the Audience Choice Award at the 2014 Palm Beach International Film Festival.

Her second project, Cult Cartel, emerged from a touching conversation with philanthropist Jack Koch, who passed away hours after suggesting a sequel told by FLDS survivors themselves. The film, directed by Paul Davis and featuring actors like Donny Most, Jud Tylor, and Winsor Harmon alongside real-life survivors, was filmed in Colorado City, using locals as actors, crew, and even catering and makeup artists—many of whom were former cult members.

Through her nonprofit MoviesMakingADifference, Diana provides not only powerful, socially conscious films but also direct aid to survivors of trafficking and abuse—everything from housing and therapy to lifelong emotional support. Each project is personal, each life touched a triumph.

Diana Davis proves that one person, when fueled by empathy, passion, and purpose, can become a light that guides others from darkness into hope.