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Tracy Poust Biography

Birth Name:Tracy Poust

Profession Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for a 2009 Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series for the "Crush'd" episode of "Ugly Betty․"
  • In 2009, she was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for Episodic comedy for an episode of "Ugly Betty․"
  • Quote: "The hardest thing I think we do is breaking the stories and coming up with the ideas and carving them out and weaving them together and we do it again, and again, and again․"
  • Quote: "[on "Ugly Betty"] "I don't think the viewer ultimately would want the character to be happily ever after․ You need some conflict there to root for her so she won't be happily ever after until the very last episode․""
  • Signed a two-year overall deal with Universal Media Studios in 2010
  • Has collaborated with writing partner Jon Kinnally on numerous occasions
  • Known for writing and producing episodic comedy series like "Will & Grace," "Ugly Betty" and "2 Broke Girls․"
  • Is thanked in the "Evil Toys" episode of "The Dark Cinema․"

Awards

  • 2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2002OFTA Television Award-Best Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2009Image Award-Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2009WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Comedy: nominated
  • 2018Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode: nominated
  • 2018WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Comedy: winner