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Amy Sherman-Palladino Biography

Birth Name:Amy Sherman

Birth Place:United States

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

Fast Facts

Is the daughter of comic Don Sherman
Trained at the Groundlings Theatre with an interest in becoming an actress
She was trained in classical ballet from the age of 4, but gave it up when she was asked to join the crew of "Roseanne․"
Quote: "[On writing] "It's an insane gig to be able to hang out with actors and come up with stories and do shit like that․ I can't figure out where to put a comma, but I can write scripts, so it's a delightful, absurd twist of fate․""
Best known as the creator and producer of "Gilmore Girls" and "Bunheads" and as a writer and producer on "Roseanne․"
Known for her pop culture references, rapid-fire dialogue, and master shot filming style
Came up with the idea for "Gilmore Girls" at the last minute after several failed pitches to WB head Susanne Daniels, whom she really wanted to work with

Awards

1992Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
1993Humanitas Prize-30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television: nominated
1994WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Comedy: nominated
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Comedy Series: winner
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003OFTA Television Award-Best Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Gold Derby TV Award-Episode of the Year: nominated
2005Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Year: nominated
2006Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Year: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Decade: nominated
2018DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series: nominated
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode: winner
2018INOCA TV-Best Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2018INOCA TV-Best Directing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2018PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: winner
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: winner
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: winner
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Music Supervision: winner
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: winner
2019DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Decade: nominated
2019Humanitas Prize-30 Minute Category: winner
2019PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: winner
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Music Supervision: winner
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2019WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: winner
2020DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series: nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode: nominated
2020PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Music Supervision: winner
2020WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Comedy: nominated
2020WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2023DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series: nominated
2023Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode: nominated
2023Humanitas Prize-Comedy Teleplay: winner
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Directing in a Streaming Comedy Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Writing in a Streaming Comedy Series: nominated
2024Gracie-Director - Comedy: winner