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Karin Gist Biography

Birth Name:Karin Gist

Profession Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for a Humanitas Prize in the Children's Live-Action Category for "Jump In!" in 2007
  • Won a BET Comedy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for "Girlfriends" in 2005
  • Wrote the original Disney films "Camp Rock," "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam," and "Jump In!"
  • Best known as the writer and supervising producer of "Girlfriends," "One Tree Hill," and "House of Lies․"

Awards

  • 2005BET Comedy Award-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2007Humanitas Prize-Children's Live-Action Category: nominated
  • 2008Image Award-Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2013Image Award-Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2014Image Award-Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2014Image Award-Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2015Image Award-Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie: nominated
  • 2020Image Award-Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated