Question: Geraldine "Gerry" Cowper, an English actress who is best known for playing Rowan Morrison in The Wicker Man, a 1973 British mystery horror film, directed by who?
Context: The Wicker Man is a 1978 horror novel written by Robin Hardy and Anthony Shaffer.  It was based on the 1973 cult horror film "The Wicker Man", directed by Hardy and written by Shaffer.  The novel includes a foreword by Allan Brown. Paul Giovanni (June 2, 1933 – June 17, 1990) was an American playwright, actor, director, singer and musician.  New Yorker Giovanni is best known for writing the music for the 1973 British horror film "The Wicker Man".  The soundtrack, which was eventually released by itself in 2002, incorporates folk song, a setting of a poem by Robert Burns and new material composed by Giovanni, who also contributed some lyrics.  The music was played by folk-rock group Magnet using a combination of traditional and modern (electric) instrumentation; some parts of the soundtrack were augmented by brass instruments. Irene Sunters (29 February 1928 – September 2005) was a Scottish actress who was best known for playing Maggie Ferguson the bus driver in "Take the High Road" from the first episode in 1980 and appeared as a regular character until 1982 with guest appearances until 1990.  She also played the role of May Morrison, mother of Rowan Morrison in the cult horror film "The Wicker Man" in 1973, and Mary's mother in "Rab C Nesbitt". "The Wicker Man" is a song by Iron Maiden, released as the first single and opening track from their album "Brave New World" in April 2000.  It is also the first single by the band since the returns of vocalist Bruce Dickinson and guitarist Adrian Smith in 1999.  It was co-written by Smith, Dickinson and Steve Harris.  It was co-produced by Kevin Shirley and Harris.  The title is inspired by the British cult film of the same name.  The song should not be confused with "Wicker Man" from Dickinson's solo career, the lyrics of which are more closely themed around the film.  The latter song can be found on the 2 disc edition of "The Best of Bruce Dickinson". Geraldine "Gerry" Cowper (born 23 June 1958) is an English actress who is best known for playing Rowan Morrison in the 1973 British Lion classic horror film, The Wicker Man and later as Rosie Miller in "EastEnders".  In the mid-1980s she took the part of Clare France in "After Henry" on BBC radio and also appeared on television as Jim Hacker's daughter in "Yes Minister". The Wicker Man is a 1973 British mystery horror film directed by Robin Hardy.  It stars Edward Woodward, Britt Ekland, Diane Cilento, Ingrid Pitt, and Christopher Lee.  The screenplay by Anthony Shaffer, inspired by David Pinner's 1967 novel "Ritual", centres on the visit of Police Sergeant Neil Howie to the isolated island of Summerisle, in search of a missing girl.  Howie, a devout Christian, is appalled to find that the inhabitants of the island have abandoned Christianity and now practise a form of Celtic paganism.  Paul Giovanni composed the film score. Nicola Jane Cowper (born 21 December 1967) is a British actress.  Cowper is the younger sister of twin actresses Gerry Cowper and Jackie Cowper.  Cowper made an impression as a film actress in her early career, but she is best known for her work on British television, in particular her role as D.S Helen Diamond in BBC's "Dangerfield". The Wicker Man is a 2006 horror film written and directed by Neil LaBute and starring Nicolas Cage.  The film primarily is a remake of the 1973 British cult classic "The Wicker Man", but also draws from its source material, David Pinner's 1967 novel "Ritual".  The film concerns a policeman named Edward Malus who is informed by his ex-fiancée Willow Woodward that her daughter Rowan has disappeared and asks for his assistance in her search.  When he arrives at the island where Rowan was last seen he begins to suspect something sinister is afoot with the neo-pagans who reside on the island. Britt Ekland (born Britt-Marie Eklund; October 6, 1942) is a Swedish actress and singer.  She appeared in numerous films in her heyday throughout the 1960s and 1970s, including critically acclaimed roles in William Friedkin's "The Night They Raided Minsky's" (1968), and the British crime film "Get Carter" (1971), which established her as a movie sex symbol.  She also starred in the British cult horror film "The Wicker Man" (1973) and appeared as a Bond girl in "The Man with the Golden Gun" (1974). The Wicker Tree is a 2011 horror film written and directed by British filmmaker Robin Hardy.  The film contains many direct parallels and allusions to the 1973 film "The Wicker Man", which was also directed by Hardy.  "The Wicker Tree" is neither a sequel nor a remake, but is intended as a companion piece which explores the same themes.  The film premiered at the Fantasia Festival in Montreal, Canada, July 2011 and was released on Blu-ray in the UK on 30 April 2012.
Answer: Robin Hardy