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Derrin Schlesinger | |
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| Born | Derrin Schlesinger |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Awards | BAFTA TV Award nomination |
Derrin Schlesinger is a British producer, known for producing The IT Crowd , Nathan Barley , The Book Group and Fur TV . In 2007 she was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for The IT Crowd which was nominated for the Situation Comedy Award.
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