Dawn Ostroff Biography

Fast Facts

• During her five years as the head of Lifetime Television's entertainment division, the network rose from No․ 6 to No․ 1 in primetime cable network ratings
• Graduated from Florida International University with a degree in journalism
• Held senior positions at 20th Century Fox Television and Michael Jacobs Productions before joining the Lifetime Network
• Started out as an on-air reporter and producer for local news channels
• Became the President of Condé Nast Entertainment in 2011
• Best known as the former president of entertainment for the CW Network, where she developed hit series like "Gossip Girl" and "The Vampire Diaries․"
• Prior to joining the CW Network in 2006, she spent four years as the president of the UPN Network