Amy Sherman-Palladino facts for kids

Quick facts for kids 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 59) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Screenwriter, director, executive producer
Years active	1990–present
Notable work	Gilmore Girls Bunheads The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Style	Comedy drama, screwball comedy film
Board member of	Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions
Spouse(s)	Daniel Palladino

Amy Sherman-Palladino (born January 17, 1966) is an American television writer, director, and producer. She is famous for creating popular TV shows like Gilmore Girls (2000–2007), Bunheads (2012–2013), and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023).

Amy Sherman-Palladino has won many awards for her work, including six Primetime Emmy Awards. For her show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, she won awards for Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. She made history by being the first woman to win Emmy awards for both comedy writing and directing. In 2019, she also received the Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television from the Producers Guild of America.

She is the founder of a company called Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions. Amy Sherman-Palladino is known for her unique style of writing. Her shows often feature characters who speak very quickly, using lots of pop culture references. She also likes to film scenes using a "master shot" style, where the camera stays wide and captures a lot of action in one continuous shot.

Early life and beginnings

Amy V. Sherman was born in Los Angeles, California. Her father was a comedian, and her mother was a dancer. She was raised in a Jewish home.

From a young age, Amy loved to dance. She trained in classical ballet starting at age four and learned other dance styles as a teenager. She even had a chance to join a musical show called Cats. However, she also had an opportunity to become a writer for the TV show Roseanne. When she was offered the writing job, she decided to leave her dancing career behind and start writing for television.

Career highlights

Amy Sherman-Palladino began her writing career on the TV show Roseanne in 1990. She worked on the show for several seasons. After leaving Roseanne in 1994, she worked on other TV projects.

Gilmore Girls

Amy Sherman-Palladino is most famous for creating and producing Gilmore Girls. This comedy drama series first aired in 2000 and ran until 2007. Later, in 2016, a special four-episode revival called Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life was released on Netflix.

When she first pitched the idea for Gilmore Girls, she described it as a "show about a mother and daughter, but they're more like best friends." The TV executives loved the idea right away. She and her husband, Daniel Palladino, were inspired to set the show in a small town in Connecticut after a trip there. This allowed them to create a rich community with interesting characters.

Amy and her husband, Daniel, were very involved in making Gilmore Girls. They wrote many episodes, directed some, and were the main producers for six years. They helped shape the show's unique style and stories.

Leaving Gilmore Girls

In 2006, Amy Sherman-Palladino and her husband Daniel decided to leave Gilmore Girls. They could not agree on a new contract with the TV network. They shared that they were sad to leave but thanked the cast, crew, and fans for their support. Another writer and producer, David S. Rosenthal, took over their roles for the final season.

Bunheads

Later, Amy Sherman-Palladino created a new show called Bunheads. It started in 2012 on ABC Family. The show was about a Las Vegas showgirl who moves to a small town and ends up working at her new mother-in-law's dance studio. Kelly Bishop, who played Emily Gilmore in Gilmore Girls, also starred in Bunheads. The show ran for one season.

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

In 2016, Amazon ordered a pilot episode for a new show from Amy Sherman-Palladino called The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. This show is about a housewife in the 1950s who decides to become one of the first female stand-up comedians.

The show stars Rachel Brosnahan as Miriam "Midge" Maisel. Other main actors include Tony Shalhoub, Marin Hinkle, Michael Zegen, and Alex Borstein. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel quickly became very popular and received great reviews. It won a Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy and a Peabody Award. Amy Sherman-Palladino also won several Primetime Emmy Awards for her work on the show, including for writing, directing, and for the show itself as Outstanding Comedy Series. The show's success led to a special deal with Amazon Studios for her future projects.

Personal life

Amy Sherman-Palladino is married to Daniel Palladino. He is also a writer, director, and producer. They often work together on her TV shows.

Dialogue and style

Amy Sherman-Palladino's shows are known for their fast-paced dialogue. Characters often talk very quickly and make many references to pop culture, like movies, music, and famous people. This style is similar to old "screwball comedies." She also pays close attention to the music used in her shows.

Influences

Amy Sherman-Palladino has said that many comedians and artists have inspired her. Some of these include Erma Bombeck, Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Joan Rivers, Elaine May, and Norman Lear. She also finds inspiration from artists like Barbara Streisand, Stephen Sondheim, Tony Kushner, Carole King, and Bob Fosse. She loves classic musicals such as Easter Parade (1948), Singin' in the Rain (1952), and The Band Wagon (1953).

Television credits

See also

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