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Winnie Holzman

Known For
Writing
Born
August 18, 1954 in New York City, New York, USA
Active Years
1987–2025 (39 Years)
Total Credits
24 credits in database
Writing Born Aug 18, 1954 New York City, New York, USA 24 credits
24
Total Credits
1987–2025
39 Years Career Span
19
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

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[1] TMDB: Born August 18, 1954. American playwright, screenwriter, actress, and producer. Wrote the book for the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical "Wicked". Co-wrote screenplays for "Wicked" and "Wicked: For Good". Created "My So-Called Life". Other TV: "Thirtysomething" and "Once and Again". Stage work: short plays (appeared with husband Paul Dooley) and full-length drama "Choice". Known for writing. 15 known credits. Born in New York City, New York, USA.
[2] MSCL.com: Born 1954 in New York City. American writer. Creator of "My So-Called Life" (originally aired on ABC).
[4] Kinobox: Known for "Tak tohle je můj život" (likely translation of My So-Called Life), "Larry, kroť se", and "Once and Again".
Name: Winnie Holzman.
Birth: August 18, 1954, in New York City, New York, USA.
Occupations: American playwright, screenwriter, actress, producer, and writer.
Major Works (Writing):
Book for the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical "Wicked".
Co-wrote screenplays for the films "Wicked" and "Wicked: For Good".
Created the television series "My So-Called Life" (originally aired on ABC).
Television work includes "Thirtysomething" and "Once and Again".
Stage work includes the full-length drama "Choice" and short plays.
Other details: Appeared in short plays with her actor husband, Paul Dooley.

Winnie Holzman is an American playwright, screenwriter, actress, producer, and writer born

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Career

Career overview

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Source [1] (TMDB Bio):
Name: Winnie Holzman.
Born: August 18, 1954.
Roles: American playwright, screenwriter, actress, and producer.
Known for: Writing the book of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical "Wicked".
Known for: Co-writing screenplays for "Wicked" and "Wicked: For Good" (films).
Created: "My So-Called Life" (TV series).
Other TV: "Thirtysomething" and "Once and Again".
Other stage work: Short plays (appeared with husband Paul Dooley) and full-length drama "Choice".
Source [1] (TMDB Data):
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA.
Known credits: 15.
Source [2] (MSCL.com):
Born: 1954 in New York City.
Role: American writer.
Known for: Creator of "My So-Called Life" (originally aired on ABC).
Source [4] (Kinobox):
Mentions "Once and Again".
Paragraph 1: Introduction and Stage/Musical Work.
Winnie Holzman is an American playwright, screenwriter, actress, and producer born on August 18, 1954, in New York City, New York. She is recognized for writing the book of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Wicked. Her stage work also includes the full-length drama Choice and various short plays, in which she appeared alongside her husband, Paul Dooley.
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In television, Holzman is the creator of the series My So-Called Life, which originally aired on ABC. Her television credits also include the series Thirtysomething and Once and Again. Regarding film, she co-wrote the screenplays for the two films based on the musical, titled Wicked and Wicked: For Good.
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"Winnie Holzman is an American playwright, screenwriter, actress, and producer born on August 18, 1954, in New York City, New York. She is best known for writing the book of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Wicked. Her stage work includes the full-length drama Choice and short plays, in which she appeared with her actor husband, Paul Dooley." (56 words)
"In television, Holzman created the series My So-Called Life, which originally aired on ABC. Her other television work includes the series Thirtysomething and Once and Again. In film, she co-wrote the screenplays for the two movies based on the musical, Wicked and Wicked: For Good." (45 words)
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Source [1] says she has 15 known credits.
Source [1] says she is also known as Winifred J. Holzman or Вінні Холцман.

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Career timeline

Wicked: For Good · ScreenplayWicked: For Good · MusicalWicked: For Good · Executive Producer
WickedWicked · Executive ProducerWicked · ScreenplayWicked · MusicalA Man on the Inside
You PeopleLeft Alone Rhapsody
Roadies · WriterRoadies · Executive Producer
The ComebackHopeless Pictures
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Roswell
'Til There Was You · Writer
Jerry Maguire
My So-Called LifeMy So-Called Life · WriterMy So-Called Life · Co-Executive ProducerMy So-Called Life · Creator
thirtysomething · Writer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Winnie Holzman best known for?

Winnie Holzman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Wicked: For Good (2025), Wicked: For Good (2025), Wicked: For Good (2025), Wicked (2024).

When and where was Winnie Holzman born?

Winnie Holzman was born on August 18, 1954 in New York City, New York, USA.

How many credits does Winnie Holzman have?

Winnie Holzman has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1987 to 2025.

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Winnie Holzman by the numbers

24credits
12films
12TV series
1987–2025active years

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