Amy Sherman-Palladino

Amy Sherman-Palladino
Sherman-Palladino at the ATX TV Festival 2015 for the TV show Bunheads
Born
Amy Sherman

(1966-01-17) January 17, 1966 (age 58)
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, director, executive producer
Years active1990–present
Notable workGilmore Girls
Bunheads
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
StyleComedy drama, screwball comedy film
Board member ofDorothy Parker Drank Here Productions
SpouseDaniel Palladino

Amy Sherman-Palladino (born January 17, 1966) is an American television writer, director, and producer. She is the creator of the comedy drama series Gilmore Girls (2000–2007), Bunheads (2012–2013), and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023).

Sherman-Palladino has received 6 Primetime Emmy Awards for her work, including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, and Outstanding Music Supervision, all for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. She made history when she became the first woman to win in the comedy writing and directing categories at the Primetime Emmy Awards.[1] In 2019, she received the Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television from the Producers Guild of America.[2]

Sherman-Palladino is the founder of Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions. She is known for her trademark rapid-fire dialogue, which is often full of pop culture references, and as well for her preferred master shot filming style.[3]

  1. ^ "Amy Sherman-Palladino Makes History With Emmy Wins for Comedy Writing and Directing". Variety. September 18, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  2. ^ Hipes, Patrick (December 5, 2018). "Amy Sherman-Palladino To Receive PGA's Norman Lear Achievement Award In Television". Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  3. ^ Tobias, Scott (February 9, 2005). "Interview: Amy Sherman-Palladino". The A.V. Club. Retrieved November 27, 2015.