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Darren Star: Biography

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Birth Name: Darren Bennett Star
Birth Place: Potomac, MD
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 1961
Profession: Screenwriter; producer; director

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Darren Star Fast Facts:

Was roommates with Daphne Zuniga at UCLA.
Worked as a waiter at the Hamburger Hamlet in Brentwood, CA, after college.
Sold his first screenplay, Doin' Time On Planet Earth, to Warner Bros. at age 24.
Inspiration for Melrose Place came from his experiences living in an apartment complex in West Hollywood.

Darren Star Relationships:
Dennis Erdman - Significant Other
Marc Star - Brother
Norman Star - Father
Bonnie Star - Sister
Debra Star - Mother
Darren Star Awards:
1999 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy Series - Nominee
2000 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy Series - Nominee
2001 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy Series - Winner
College:
Attended University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA; University of California, Los Angeles, CA (BA in English, 1984)

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