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Dee LaDuke Biography

Birth Name:Dee LaDuke

Profession Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Won a BET Comedy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for "Girlfriends" in 2005
  • Started out as the creator of the TV series "Finders Keepers" in 1987
  • Best known as the creator of "Hey Dude" and as the writer and producer of "Designing Women" and "Girlfriends․"
  • Wrote the books "Gardner's Guide to Writing and Producing for Television" and "Making Great Television: Four Essential Ingredients․"

Awards

  • 2005BET Comedy Award-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: winner