| Helen Serafinowicz | |
|---|---|
| Medium | Television, Theater |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Graham Linehan (m. 2004;div. 2020) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relative(s) | Peter Serafinowicz |
| Notable works and roles | Nova Jones, Motherland, Amandaland |
Helen Serafinowicz is an English writer and producer.
Serafinowicz started out as a producer on Cartoon Network. [1]
Serafinowicz created and co-wrote the musical science-fiction television series Nova Jones, about an 18-year-old popstar on a concert tour throughout the galaxy. The show ran for three series and aired on CBBC. [2]
From 2016 to 2022, Serafinowicz was part of the writing team of the BBC comedy series Motherland , with Sharon Horgan, Holly Walsh and Barunka O'Shaughnessy. [1] In 2022, the team won a Bafta for Best Scripted Comedy for the third series of the show. [1]
Serafinowicz previously ran an interior decor shop named Stubenhocker in Norwich. [1] She closed the shop in 2020 to focus on her writing. [3]
In 2024, the BBC commissioned Amandaland , a spin-off series from series Motherland. Co-created and written by Serafinowicz, Amandaland, the show follows character Amanda who moves to a new community following her divorce. [4]
In 2025, Serafinowicz wrote The Legend of Rooney's Ring, a musical comedy about professional football player Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen Rooney. [5]
Serafinowicz is the sister of actor and comedian Peter Serafinowicz and actor James Serafinowicz. She is the ex-wife of activist and comedy writer Graham Linehan. [6] She has two children. [7]