Tawnia McKiernan

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Tawnia McKiernan
Born
Tawnia Cannell
Occupation(s)Director, producer
Years active1996–present
SpouseTimothy McKiernan
Parent(s) Stephen J. Cannell and Marcia Cannell [1]
Relatives
  • Chelsea (sister)
  • Cody (brother)
  • Derek (brother, deceased) [1]

Tawnia McKiernan is an American television director and producer. Since the mid-1990s she has amassed a number of directorial credits. She is also the daughter of late television producer Stephen J. Cannell. [1]

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Career

McKiernan made her directorial debut on the series Renegade directing two episodes, she then directed four episodes of Silk Stalkings . Both series were produced by her father Stephen J. Cannell. Her other television work include V.I.P. , Hunter (revival series), 10-8: Officers on Duty , NYPD Blue , Jonny Zero , The Closer , Blue Bloods , Bones , Las Vegas , E-Ring , Windfall , Eyes , Close to Home , Women's Murder Club , ER , Army Wives , Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles , Monk , In Plain Sight , Royal Pains , Warehouse 13 , Psych , The Mentalist , Criminal Minds , Blindspot, The Magicians, and The Walking Dead .

In 2012, she directed the TV movie Secrets of Eden starring John Stamos.

She is a co-chair member of the Directors Guild of America. [2]

In 2016, she was to have become the writer of the FOX revival of the series The A-Team, but that series has not materialized. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Stephen J. Cannell dies at 69; TV writer, producer (Page 3 of 3) By Dennis McLellan of Los Angeles Times - October 2, 2010
  2. DGA Women's Steering Committee
  3. Andreeva, Nellie (24 September 2015). "'A-Team' TV Series Remake In Works With Chris Morgan Producing" . Retrieved 19 July 2016.