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Amy Sherman-Palladino

Birth Name:
Amy Sherman
Birth Place:
United States
Profession
Writer, Producer, Director, Music department, Actress, Soundtrack, Script department
Amy Sherman-Palladino

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
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