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Marja-Lewis Ryan
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| Born | March 19, 1985 Brooklyn, New York |
| Occupation | Writer, director, producer, and actress |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Tisch School of the Arts |
| Notable works | The Four-Faced Liar |
Marja-Lewis Ryan, born on March 19, 1985, is an American writer, director, producer, and actress. She is well-known for her work in movies and TV shows. She wrote, co-starred in, and helped produce the film The Four-Faced Liar. This movie won several awards, like Outstanding First Narrative Feature at L.A. Outfest. Marja-Lewis Ryan is also the executive producer and showrunner for The L Word: Generation Q. This TV series is a follow-up to The L Word and started in December 2019.
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Early Life and Education
Marja-Lewis Ryan was born in Brooklyn, New York. She studied at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. There, she earned an honors BFA degree. She focused on acting at The Atlantic Theatre Company's Acting School.
Career Highlights
Marja-Lewis Ryan became interested in writing during her time at NYU. She and her friends believed in creating their own projects. So, she wrote her first script for them to practice acting.
Early Writing and Directing
After her film The Four-Faced Liar was released, she met with many important people. They often asked her what kind of work she wanted to do. She realized she wanted to write "dark comedies for women". She also wanted these stories to be enjoyable for male audiences.
In the early 2000s, she was part of a theater group in Los Angeles. This group was called Theater of NOTE. She received good reviews for her writing and directing work there.
Notable Film Projects
In 2010, she wrote, co-starred in, and co-produced The Four-Faced Liar. This film brought her much recognition. In 2016, she received the Maverick Award. This award came from the Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival.
She also wrote and directed the film 6 Balloons. This movie was released in March 2018. She is currently working on a new version of the movie Splash. This new Splash film will star Channing Tatum and Jillian Bell.
Television Work
Marja-Lewis Ryan is the executive producer and showrunner for The L Word: Generation Q. This show is a sequel to The L Word. It is currently in its third season on Showtime. She recently signed a new deal with the Showtime network.
