Female Emmy Winners/Nominees for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
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Gloria Steinem was born on 25 March 1934 in Toledo, Ohio, USA. She is a producer and actress, known for The First Wives Club (1996), V for Vendetta (2005) and The Good Wife (2009). She was previously married to David Bale.Nominee for That Was The Week That Was (1965)- Writer
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Ellen M. Violett was born on 7 April 1925 in New York, USA. She was a writer, known for Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Closed Set (1988), CBS Playhouse (1967) and The United States Steel Hour (1953). She died on 13 February 2020 in New York City, New York, USA.Nominee for CBS Playhouse (1969)- Producer
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Joanna Lee was born on 7 April 1931 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. She was a producer and writer, known for Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957), ABC Afterschool Specials (1972) and CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984). She was married to Meyer Gerard Kaplan. She died on 24 October 2003 in Santa Monica, California, USA.Winner for The Waltons (1974)- Additional Crew
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Winner for Lou Grant (1979)
Nominee for Lou Grant (1980)
Nominee for L.A. Law (1989 x2)- Writer
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Barbara Corday was born on 15 October 1944 in New York City, New York, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for American Dream (1981), The Office (1995) and Cagney & Lacey (1981). She was previously married to Barney Rosenzweig, Noah Keen and Michael Gershman.Nominee for American Dream (1980)- Additional Crew
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April Smith is known for Mrs. America (2020), Cagney & Lacey (1981) and Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (2006).Nominee for Lou Grant (1980)- Writer
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Karen Hall was born on 2 June 1956 in Chatham, Virginia, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for Hill Street Blues (1981), Moonlighting (1985) and M*A*S*H (1972). She has been married to Chris Walker since 1 May 1999. They have four children. She was previously married to Sheldon Bull.Nominee for Hill Street Blues (1983 x2, 1984, 1987)- Producer
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Won for Cagney & Lacey (1985)
Nominated for L.A. Law (1991)- Writer
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Deborah Arakelian is known for Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) and Quantum Leap (1989).Nominee for Cagney & Lacey (1985)- Writer
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Debra Frank is known for Moonlighting (1985), The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005) and Diff'rent Strokes (1978).Nominee for Moonlighting (1986)- Additional Crew
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Sarah Woodside Gallagher is known for L.A. Law (1986), The Division (2001) and Man with a Gun (1995).Nominee for L.A. Law (1991)- Producer
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Ann Lewis Hamilton is known for Thirtysomething (1987), Grey's Anatomy (2005) and The Dead Zone (2002).Nominee for Thirtysomething (1991)- Producer
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Diane Frolov is known for Northern Exposure (1990), The Sopranos (1999) and Boardwalk Empire (2010).Winner for Northern Exposure (1992)- Writer
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Nominee for Northern Exposure (1992)
Nominee for The Sopranos (1999, 2000, 2003, 2004)
Winner for The Sopranos (2001, 2003)- Writer
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Ann Biderman was born on 15 August 1951. She is a writer and producer, known for NYPD Blue (1993), Copycat (1995) and Primal Fear (1996).Winner for NYPD Blue (1994)- Producer
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Winnie Holzman was born on 18 August 1954 in New York City, New York, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for My So-Called Life (1994), Jerry Maguire (1996) and Thirtysomething (1987). She has been married to Paul Dooley since 18 November 1984. They have one child.Nominee for My So-Called Life (1995)- Producer
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Meredith Stiehm was born on 29 March 1968 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. Meredith is a producer and writer, known for Homeland (2011), NYPD Blue (1993) and ER (1994).Nominee for NYPD Blue (1998)- Producer
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Shonda Lynn Rhimes is an African-American producer, author and screenwriter. She is known for working on the Britney Spears and Zoe Saldana film Crossroads, Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, Private Practice, the Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews film The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement and the Halle Berry film Introducing Dorothy Dandridge. She has three children.Nominee for Grey's Anatomy (2006)- Producer
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Krista Vernoff was born on 24 October 1971 in New York City, New York, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for Grey's Anatomy (2005), Shameless (2011) and Charmed (1998). She has been married to Alexandre Schmitt since 2018. They have three children.Nominee for Grey's Anatomy (2006)