Nora Zuckerman

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Nora Zuckerman
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OccupationTelevision writer
Years active2006–present
Known for Fringe , Human Target , Haven , Suits , Poker Face

Nora Zuckerman is an American television screenwriter, who has worked on a number of television series, most notably the FOX science fiction series Fringe and the Syfy original series Haven , Suits , Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. , Prodigal Son and most recently Poker Face . She often collaborates with her sister, Lilla Zuckerman.

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Career

Zuckerman's television career began when she worked as a writer/producer on the short-lived American telenovela Desire , which ran from September 5, 2006 until December 5, 2006.

In 2009, she worked with her sister as a staff writer on the second season of the FOX series Fringe , co-writing the episode, "Northwest Passage" (co-written by Lilla and producers Ashley Edward Miller and Zack Stentz). [1]

She worked as a story editor on another Fox series, Human Target and again co-wrote one episode, entitled "Dead Head", with her sister and Dan E. Fesman, based on a story by Tom Spezialy.

After Human Target's cancellation, in May 2011, [2] she and her sister were hired as story editors on the Syfy series Haven , a mystery/thriller based on The Colorado Kid by Stephen King, where they wrote eight episodes, including fan-favorites[ citation needed ] "Audrey Parker's Day Off" and "Sarah".

Nora and Lilla Zuckerman went on to write and produce on two seasons of the USA television series, Suits , then became co-executive producers on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. for seasons four through seven, writing multiple episodes. They then went on to be writers and co-executive producers of Prodigal Son for both seasons of its run.

Zuckerman and her sister are the showrunners and executive producers of Poker Face , a Peacock mystery crime drama created by Rian Johnson and starring Natasha Lyonne. It was met with critical acclaim upon its January 2023 release. [3]

The Zuckermans have sold multiple pilots, often working with USA Network, CBS, HBO Max, and Peacock.

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References

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  2. Ausiello, Michael (May 10, 2011). "Fox Cancels Human Target, Lie To Me, Chicago Code, Two Others". TV Line. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
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