Winnie Holzman

Winnie Holzman
Winnie Holzman
Born	Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Education	Circle in the Square Theatre School; Princeton University (BA); New York University; (MFA)
Occupations	Playwright; screenwriter; actor; television producer; poet;
Years active	1984–present
Known for	My So-Called Life; Wicked
Spouse	Paul Dooley (m. 1984)
Children	Savannah Dooley

Winnie Holzman is an American playwright, screenwriter, actor, and producer. She is best known for writing the book of the Tony Award winning Broadway musical Wicked, and for co-writing the screenplays for the two films based on the musical, Wicked and Wicked Part Two. She also created the television series My So-Called Life. Holzman's other television work includes the series Thirtysomething and Once and Again. Her other stage work includes short plays (in which she appeared with her actor husband, Paul Dooley) and the full-length drama, Choice.