Emily V. Gordon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Emily Gordon
Gordon in 2012
Born	(1979-05-03) May 3, 1979 (age 46) Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Education	East Carolina University (BA) University of North Carolina, Greensboro (MS, EdS)
Occupation	Writer, producer
Spouse(s)	Kumail Nanjiani ​ (m. 2007)​

Emily V. Gordon, born on May 3, 1979, is an American writer, producer, and podcast host. She is well-known for co-writing the 2017 romantic comedy film The Big Sick. This movie is based on her real-life story with her husband, the comedian Kumail Nanjiani.

Emily and Kumail won an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay for The Big Sick. They were also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Before becoming a writer, Emily worked as a therapist for families and couples. She also helped create and produce the live comedy show The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail and its TV version for Comedy Central. Emily has written for TV shows, a book called Super You, and many online and print magazines.

Emily Gordon's Early Life and Education

Emily Gordon grew up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She went to East Carolina University and earned a degree in psychology. Later, she studied at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. There, she earned advanced degrees in counseling for couples and families.

Emily Gordon's Career Journey

Emily started her career helping people as a therapist. She worked in different cities like North Carolina, Chicago, and Brooklyn, New York.

Becoming a Writer and Comedy Producer

In 2010, Emily moved to Los Angeles to focus on writing and comedy full-time. She wrote two web series for teenagers called Power Up and ExploreD for Disney.com. She also wrote an episode for the TV show The Carmichael Show on NBC.

Emily is also a talented comedy producer. In 2010, she started a weekly live comedy show called The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail. This show was co-hosted by Jonah Ray and Kumail Nanjiani. Emily was in charge of producing the show and booking the comedians. In 2013, Comedy Central turned The Meltdown into a TV series, and Emily became an executive producer.

From 2011 to 2015, Emily and Kumail hosted a podcast called The Indoor Kids. This podcast talked about video games and other fun topics. In 2020, they started another podcast called Staying In with Emily and Kumail. They created this podcast during the COVID-19 quarantine to share their experiences.

Emily was also chosen to adapt a book called The Nest into a movie for Amazon Studios.

Emily Gordon's Book: Super You

In 2015, Emily Gordon released her first book, Super You: Release Your Inner Superhero. It's a fun self-help guide that encourages readers to find their inner strengths.

The Movie The Big Sick

Emily Gordon co-wrote the movie The Big Sick with her husband, Kumail Nanjiani. She also helped produce it. The film tells the story of how Emily and Kumail met and the challenges they faced early in their relationship. Kumail plays himself in the movie, and Emily's character, named Emily Gardner, is played by Zoe Kazan. The movie was directed by Michael Showalter and produced by Judd Apatow.

The Big Sick was highly praised by critics. Emily and Kumail's script won the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay. It was also nominated for a 2018 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

Emily Gordon's Personal Life

Emily Gordon has been married to actor and comedian Kumail Nanjiani since 2007. They met at a comedy show in Chicago where Kumail was performing. Emily playfully teased him from the audience, which is a scene shown in The Big Sick.

After they started dating, Emily became very ill and was put into a special medical sleep. She was later diagnosed with Still's disease, a rare illness. Emily recovered three months later. About a year after they first met, they got married. They lived in Chicago and New York before moving to Los Angeles.

Emily Gordon's Filmography

Here are some of the TV shows and movies Emily Gordon has worked on:

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