I. Marlene King facts for kids

I. Marlene King is a talented writer, producer, and director. She is famous for creating and running the popular TV show Pretty Little Liars. This show was based on a series of books by Sara Shepard. She has worked on many other TV shows and movies, bringing exciting stories to life for audiences.

About Marlene King

Marlene King has two sons. She grew up in two different towns: Winchester, Indiana and Greenville, Ohio.

Her Work in Television

Marlene King has been a big part of many TV shows. She often writes the stories, directs episodes, or helps manage the whole show as an executive producer.

Popular TV Shows

• Pretty Little Liars (2010–2017): This is her most famous work. She was the writer, director, executive producer, creator, and showrunner for this teen drama.
• Pretty Dirty Secrets (2012): A web series connected to Pretty Little Liars. Marlene King was an executive producer.
• Ravenswood (2013–2014): A spin-off show from Pretty Little Liars. She was a writer, creator, and executive producer.
• Famous in Love (2017–2018): Another show where she was a writer, creator, and executive producer.
• Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists (2019): A new series in the Pretty Little Liars world. She was a writer, creator, and executive producer.
• Pretty Little Liars (2022): A newer version of the popular show. She was an executive producer.

Her Work in Films

Marlene King has also written and produced movies.

Notable Films

• Now and Then (1995): She was both a writer and a producer for this film.
• National Lampoon's Senior Trip (1995): She worked as a writer on this movie.
• Just My Luck (2006): She was a writer for this film.

Acting Roles

Sometimes, Marlene King even appears in the shows she creates!

• Pretty Little Liars (2017): She played a wedding photographer in the episode "Till Death Do Us Part".