Won a Brown University English Book Award and a Bard College Creative Writing Award
Graduated from Yale University with a degree in History
Started out as an on-air talent scout for MTV Europe in 1987 before becoming a freelance producer for several cable networks in New York
Worked as the Director of Original Programming for MTV from 1993 to 1996, when she joined HBO
As Senior Vice President of Original Programming at HBO, she was the executive in charge of several series, including "Sex and the City," "Entourage," and "Curb Your Enthusiasm․"
Best known as the executive producer of "Looking," "Bored to Death," and "The Red Road․"
Joined HBO as their Director of Original Programming in 1996 and was promoted to Vice President of Original Programming a year later
Was a line producer on the TV series "Clarissa Explains It All" in 1991