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Hilary Salmon Biography

Birth Name:Hilary Salmon

Profession Producer, Script department

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from London University with a degree in Latin and Greek in 1976
  • Began her career as an accountant before going to work at the Arts Council and the Royal Court theatre
  • Worked as a script editor and producer during the 1990s on shows like "Birmingham's Pebble Mill," "Killing Time," and "King Girl․"
  • Quote: "Jeremy Paxman said you have to regard the BBC as a publisher - and as long as it is publishing your work, there is no better place to be․ There is such a range of opportunity here - that's the beauty of it․ Sometimes I have to pinch myself․"
  • Best known as an executive producer at the BBC who has worked on series like "Criminal Justice," "Shoot the Messenger," and "Babyfather․"

Awards

  • 1995Certificate of Merit-Best Film: winner
  • 2013BAFTA TV Award-Best Drama Series: nominated
  • 2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Television Movie: nominated