Diane English

Diane English
Diane English on the set of The Women
Born (1948-05-18) May 18, 1948 (age 76)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Alma materBuffalo State College
Occupations
  • Director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
Spouse
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(m. 1977⁠–⁠2010)​

Diane English (born May 18, 1948) is an American screenwriter, producer and director.[1] She is best known for creating the television show Murphy Brown which won multiple awards, including 18 Primetime Emmy Awards from 62 nominations.[2][3][4][5] She also wrote and directed the 2008 feature film The Women. She has won numerous awards, including 3 Emmy Awards, and received numerous nominations.[6][7][8]

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  2. ^ "Murphy Brown Is the Feminist Hero We Needed in 1988 — And in 2018". Time. 2018-03-01. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  3. ^ "Like Your TV With Strong Female Characters? Thank Murphy Brown". Time. 2015-01-06. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  4. ^ Staff (2003-04-28). "Murphy Brown creator Hollywood bound". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  5. ^ "Murphy Brown". Television Academy. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  6. ^ Trisha Tucker; Tucker, Trisha; Press, The Associated (2008-06-17). "Diane English, 'The Women' receive the WIF Crystal Award for excellence in film". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  7. ^ Block, Alex Ben (2011-01-20). "'Murphy Brown's' Diane English Honored With WGA West's Paddy Chayefsky Award". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  8. ^ "Diane English to receive Writers Guild Paddy Chayefsky award for television writing". Los Angeles Times. 2011-01-21. Retrieved 2023-03-29.