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BIRTHDAY

May 18, 1948

Buffalo, New York, USA

RECENT CREDITS

The Women (FILM) Sep. 12, 2008

TV Revolution (TV) May. 23, 2004

Inside TV Land: The Pitch (TV) Nov. 16, 2001

Assignment E! With Leeza Gibbons: T... (TV) Feb. 27, 2000

Living in Captivity (TV) Sep. 11, 1998

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BIOGRAPHY

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TV writer from the realm of public broadcasting turned successful writer-producer for CBS primetime. Getting her feet wet in TV production with the New York City PBS station WNET, English chalked up her first notable writing achievement when she penned an adaptation of Ursula LeGuin's science-fiction classic, "The Lathe of Heaven". She later wrote several other TV-movies ("Her Life as a Man" 1984, "Classified Love" 1986) before creating her first CBS comedy series, "Foley Square". The show lasted only half a season, but English had slightly more success with her second sitcom, the similarly slender if equally amiable "My Sister Sam". Proving the old adage that "the third time's the charm", she finally hit the jackpot with the acclaimed and popular "Murphy Brown". Spotlighting the working and private lives of a successful TV newswoman (Candice Bergen), the show drew obvious parallels with English's own high-profile media career and afforded her more than ample opportunities to showcase her gifts for creating both farce and satire. Married to producing partner Joel Shukovsky.

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Brad Pitt stars as Chad Feldheimer in Focus Features' 'Burn After Reading.'

B.O. Analysis, Sept. 14: 'Burn After Reading' Is Coen Brothers...

Sep. 14, 2008

As I first projected Friday night, the Coen Brothers have delivered their best opening weekend ever with the well-reviewed Burn After Reading (Focus).

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B.O. Update: 'Burn After Reading' May Upset Perry's 'Preys' to Win

Posted: Sep. 13, 2008

Kate Winslet to Play Erica Jong's Sex Fantasist

Posted: Sep. 12, 2008

B.O. Weekend Tracking: Perry's 'Family That Preys' Seems Headed to Win

Posted: Sep. 11, 2008

ROLE CALL: Bad Boy Dylan McDermott

Posted: Jan. 19, 2001

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