Elizabeth Meriwether
Birth Name:
Elizabeth Meriwether
Birth Place:
Miami, Florida, United States
Profession
Writer, Producer, Actress, Director, Soundtrack, Music department, Script department
Fast Facts
- Was awarded the 2012 Athena Film Festival Award for Creativity and Sisterhood
- Graduated from Yale University
- Quote: "I like to go out to the edge of what is acceptable․ If I am writing something and I am not feeling mischievous, then I know it is not going to be great․"
- A self-proclaimed feminist, she often performs stand-up comedy and participates in The Vagina Monologues in various cities throughout the country
- Earned her first commercial success with the 2011 romantic comedy film "No Strings Attached" and Fox's "New Girl"
- Initially thought she wanted to become an actress, but turned to writing after penning her first play
- Is the author of the 2006 plays "The Mistakes Madeline Made" and "Heddatron․"
Awards
- 2012WGA Award (TV) - New Series:Nominated
- 2015WIN Award - Outstanding Show Produced by a Woman:Nominated
- 2022HCA Award - Best Writing in a Streaming Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Movie:Nominated
- 2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series:Nominated
- 2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie:Nominated
- 2023PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series Television:Winner
- 2023WGA Award (TV) - Limited Series:Nominated
- 2025Gotham TV Award - Breakthrough Limited Series:Nominated
- 2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series:Nominated
- 2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie:Nominated
- 2026David L. Wolper Award - Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series Television:Nominated
- 2026WGA Award (TV) - Limited Series:Winner