Sarah Goldfinger

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Sarah Goldfinger is a writer, showrunner, and executive producer known for her contributions to various television series. She gained fame for her work on the Netflix series Trinkets, which got her three DayTime Emmy Awards and 11 nominations. [1] She was a co-showrunner on Partner Track for Netflix.

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Her previous writing credits include Golden Globe-nominated Jane the Virgin, Parenthood, CSI, Brothers & Sisters, Hawaii Five-0, Grimm, Almost Human, Da Vinci's Demons, and the Charmed reboot. She has also developed pilots with CBS, HBO, and Freeform (formerly known as ABC Family). [2]

Early life and education

Sarah grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania. She graduated from Hampshire College in Amherst, MA. with a B.A. in Creative Writing and Literature in 1998. [3]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleExecutive

Producer

WriterNotes
2003-2009 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation YesYes
2008 Two and a Half Men NoYes
2009-

2010

Brothers & Sisters YesYes
2010 Hawaii Five-0 YesYes
2011–2012 Grimm YesYes
2012 Parenthood YesYes
2013 Da Vinci's Demons NoYes
2014 Almost Human YesYes
2016 Jane the Virgin YesYes
2018-2019 Charmed YesYes
2020 Trinkets YesYes
2022 Partner Track YesYesShowrunner

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  3. ""Notable Alumni: Changemakers - Sarah Goldfinger 94F "". Hampshire College .