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
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
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".
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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 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 is also known as Winifred J. Holzman or Вінні Холцман.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
24 titles- Wicked: For Good (2025) Screenplay
- Wicked: For Good (2025) Musical
- Wicked: For Good (2025) Executive Producer
- Wicked (2024) as Wiz-O-Mania Audience Member (uncredited)
- Wicked (2024) Executive Producer
- Wicked (2024) Screenplay
- Wicked (2024) Musical
- A Man on the Inside (2024) as Pamela Malgrentz
- Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked (2024) as Self
- You People (2023) as Mrs. Greenbaum
- Left Alone Rhapsody (2023) as Self
- Roadies (2016) Writer
- Roadies (2016) Executive Producer
- The Comeback (2005)
- Hopeless Pictures (2005)
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Dr. Salvin
- Roswell (1999) as Madame Vivian
- 'Til There Was You (1997) Writer
- Jerry Maguire (1996) as Women's Group Member
- My So-Called Life (1994) as Cathy Krzyzanowski
- My So-Called Life (1994) Writer
- My So-Called Life (1994) Co-Executive Producer
- My So-Called Life (1994) Creator
- thirtysomething (1987) Writer
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.
What is Winnie Holzman's background in cinema and television?
Topic: Winnie Holzman (Writing). Constraints: Use only provided sources. No invented details. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). Word Count: 90-130 words. Sources: [1] TMDB: Born August 18, 1954. American playwright, screenwriter, actress, and produc...
Winnie Holzman by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Dr. Salvin — aged about 45
- Roswell (1999) as Madame Vivian — aged about 44
- My So-Called Life (1994) as Cathy Krzyzanowski — aged about 39
- A Man on the Inside (2024) as Pamela Malgrentz — aged about 69
- The Comeback (2005) — aged about 50
- Jerry Maguire (1996) as Women's Group Member — aged about 41
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