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Shonda Rhimes

American television producer, television and film writer, and author · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1970 · age 56

Shonda Lynn Rhimes is an American television producer and screenwriter, and founder of the production company Shondaland.

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A life in dates

2025Seen & Heard: The History of Black TelevisionSeries2023“I was raised to have great parents, and I was raised to believe that I had power, as big or small as it was. It was there and it was to be utilized.”In their words1 May 2023Shonda Rhimes said,(ELPAIS .com

Commander of the Order of the British EmpireAwardFellow of the American Academy of Arts and SciencesAwardBlack BarbieFilm, 2023Producer2022Inventing AnnaSeries, Writer, Creator2021Time 100Award2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSeriesThis Changes EverythingFilm, 20192018Grey's Anatomy: B-TeamSeries, Writer, Creator2016International Emmy Founders AwardAwardThe CatchSeries, 2016Producer2014How to Get Away with MurderSeries, Producer2013Gilded LilysFilm, Producer2011Off the MapSeries, Producer2010A Corazón AbiertoSeries, Creator2009Inside the BoxFilm, Producer2007Lucy AwardAward2005Grey's AnatomySeries, Writer, Creator2004The Princess Diaries 2: Royal EngagementFilm, Writer2002CrossroadsFilm, Writer1999Introducing Dorothy DandridgeFilm, Writer1981Entertainment TonightSeries1970Born13 January 1970

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  • The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement 2004
  • Introducing Dorothy Dandridge 1999
  • Crossroads 2002

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Filmography 7

48 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

Awards

Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences2023
Commander of the Order of the British Empire2023
Time 1002021
International Emmy Founders Award2016
Lucy Award2007
Writers Guild of America Award

About this person

Inducted into the Television Hall of Fame and NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame, Rhimes became known as the first showrunner-creator, head writer, and executive producer-of the medical drama Grey's Anatomy (2005-present), its spin-off Private Practice (2007-2013) and the political thriller Scandal (2012-2018), becoming the first African American woman to create three television dramas that have achieved the 100 episode milestone.

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1970 · age 56

In the same film or series as Shonda

Kim CattrallAlso in Crossroads (2002)Madeline ZimaAlso in Gilded Lilys (2013)William AthertonAlso in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999)Paul WilliamsAlso in The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)Indira VarmaAlso in Inside the Box (2009)Taryn ManningAlso in Crossroads (2002)