Kerry Ehrin

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Kerry Ehrin
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Ehrin in May 2023
Born
Kerry Anne Ehrin

(1960-10-08) October 8, 1960 (age 63)
Alma mater University of California, Los Angeles
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • producer
Years active1984–present
Children3

Kerry Anne Ehrin (born October 8, 1960) [1] is an American screenwriter, showrunner, and producer. The first writer with whom Apple TV+ signed an overall deal, Kerry Ehrin developed and ran the first two seasons of the Apple TV+ series The Morning Show starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, which led the streaming service's launch. Ehrin was also the co-creator, executive producer, and co-showrunner of the Emmy-nominated and critically acclaimed A&E drama series Bates Motel which featured Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore in the iconic roles of Norma and Norman Bates, and aired for five seasons on A&E. Prior to that, she was a writer and producer on Friday Night Lights and Parenthood and has received numerous Emmy and WGA nominations, as well as four AFI Awards.

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Personal life

Ehrin was born in Los Angeles, California, [2] and grew up in the Woodland Hills neighborhood with her sister, Mary. [1] She was educated at Agoura High School, from which she graduated in 1978. Ehrin studied literature, specializing in playwriting, at the University of California, Los Angeles, and wrote her thesis on the work of Lewis Carroll. [3]

She resides in Hidden Hills, California, [4] with her three children, daughter Shane and twin sons Alex and Nicky. [1] The children's father is Mr. Wrong co-writer, Craig Munson.

Career

Beginnings (1989–2005)

In 1989, Ehrin began her career as a writer and co-producer on the ABC comedy-drama mystery series Moonlighting and the ABC comedy-drama series The Wonder Years . For the latter, she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in 1990. She next served as a consulting producer and writer on the Fox drama series Boston Public from 2003 to 2004, and on the ABC legal drama series Boston Legal from 2004 to 2005.

Ehrin also co-wrote the screenplays of the 1996 comedy film Mr. Wrong and the 1999 action adventure film Inspector Gadget .

Friday Night Lights (2006–2011)

Ehrin was nominated for the Writers Guild of America Award for Television: New Series at the 2007 ceremony, for her work as a consulting producer and writer on the first season of Friday Night Lights . She was subsequently nominated for the Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Dramatic Series for three consecutive years: at the 2008 ceremony, the 2009 ceremony, and at the 2010 ceremony. She was also nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in 2011.

Parenthood (2011–2012)

From 2011 to 2012, Ehrin served as a co-executive producer and writer on the NBC drama series Parenthood .

Bates Motel (2013–2017)

Ehrin, alongside Carlton Cuse and Anthony Cipriano, developed the Psycho contemporary prequel series Bates Motel for the American cable network A&E. The series began airing in March 2013 and concluded its run in April 2017. Ehrin served as showrunner, lead writer, and an executive producer for the series. In 2014, she was nominated for Best Drama Series Produced by a Woman at the Women's Image Network Awards for her work on the series. [5]

The Morning Show (2019-2022)

In November 2017, Apple ordered two seasons of the comedy-drama series The Morning Show, which stars Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. Ehrin served as showrunner and executive producer alongside Aniston, Witherspoon, Michael Ellenberg, Mimi Leder, Lauren Levy Neustadter and Kristin Hahn. Ehrin also signed a multi-year deal with Apple to produce original content. [6]

Filmography

YearTitleFunctioned asWriting credits
Writer Producer Showrunner
1984 Fame YesEpisode: "Appearances"
1985 M.A.S.K. Yes
1985 The Jetsons YesEpisode: "Little Bundle of Trouble"
1985 Growing Pains YesEpisode: "Dirt Bike"
1987 Newhart YesEpisode: "It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To"
1985–1989 Moonlighting Yes13 episodes
1989–1990 The Wonder Years YesCo-producerEpisode: "She, My Friend and I"
1994 Taz-Mania YesEpisode: “Road to Tazmania”
1996 Mr. Wrong Yes
1999 Inspector Gadget Yes
1999 Cold Feet YesExecutive producerYes4 episodes
2000 Young Americans YesEpisode: "Kiss and Tell"
2003–2004 Boston Public YesConsulting producer6 episodes
2004–2005 Boston Legal YesConsulting producerEpisode: "Still Crazy After All These Years"
2006–2011 Friday Night Lights YesConsulting producer12 episodes
2007 Bionic Woman YesEpisode: "Trust Issues"
2010–2012 Parenthood YesCo-executive producer7 episodes
2013–2017 Bates Motel YesExecutive producerYes23 episodes
2018 Rise YesConsulting producerEpisode: "What Flowers May Bloom"
2019-2022 The Morning Show YesYesYes

Awards and nominations

YearAwardWorkResultRef.
1990 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series The Wonder YearsNominated
2007 Writers Guild of America Award for Television: New Series Friday Night LightsNominated
2008 Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Dramatic Series Nominated [7] [8]
2009Nominated [9]
2010Nominated [10]
2011Nominated
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series Nominated
Online Film and Television Association Award for Best Writing in a Drama SeriesNominated
2012 Humanitas Prize for Best 60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television ParenthoodNominated
2014 Women's Image Network Award for Best Drama Series Produced by a Woman Bates MotelNominated [11]
2020 Golden Globe Award: Best Television Series, Drama The Morning ShowNominated [12]
2020 Television Critics' Association Awards: Outstanding New Program The Morning ShowNominated [13]
2022 Golden Globe Awards: Best Television Series, Drama The Morning ShowNominated [14]
2022 Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards: Best Streaming Series, Drama The Morning ShowNominated [15]
2022 Writers Guild of America Awards: Dramatic Series The Morning ShowNominated [16]
2022 Writers Guild of America Awards: Episodic Drama, Kerry Ehrin & Scott Troy (for "La Amara Vita") The Morning ShowNominated

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