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Elizabeth Meriwether Biography

Birth Name:Elizabeth Meriwether

Birth Place:Miami, Florida, United States

Profession Writer, Producer, Actress, Director, Soundtrack, Music department, Script department

Fast Facts

Was awarded the 2012 Athena Film Festival Award for Creativity and Sisterhood
Graduated from Yale University
Quote: "I like to go out to the edge of what is acceptable․ If I am writing something and I am not feeling mischievous, then I know it is not going to be great․"
A self-proclaimed feminist, she often performs stand-up comedy and participates in The Vagina Monologues in various cities throughout the country
Earned her first commercial success with the 2011 romantic comedy film "No Strings Attached" and Fox's "New Girl"
Initially thought she wanted to become an actress, but turned to writing after penning her first play
Is the author of the 2006 plays "The Mistakes Madeline Made" and "Heddatron․"

2012WGA Award (TV)-New Series: nominated
2015WIN Award-Outstanding Show Produced by a Woman: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Writing in a Streaming Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Movie: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2023PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series Television: winner
2023WGA Award (TV)-Limited Series: nominated
2025Gotham TV Award-Breakthrough Limited Series: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2026David L. Wolper Award-Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series Television: nominated
2026WGA Award (TV)-Limited Series: nominated