Susannah Grant

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::summary American screenwriter ::

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caption	Susanna Grant at an event for Catch and Release
name	Susannah Grant
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birth_place	New York City, U.S.
occupation	Screenwriter, producer, director
spouse
children	2
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| image = | caption = Susanna Grant at an event for Catch and Release | name = Susannah Grant | birth_date = | birth_place = New York City, U.S. | occupation = Screenwriter, producer, director | spouse = | children = 2

Susannah Grant (born January 4, 1963) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer.

Early life

Grant was born in New York City. She studied at Amherst College and attended the AFI Conservatory.

Career

From 1994 to 1997, she worked on television as the producer and major writer of the Fox drama series Party of Five. She wrote the screenplays for Ever After, Erin Brockovich, directed by Steven Soderbergh, 28 Days, and Disney's Pocahontas. For Erin Brockovich she received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay in 2001 at the 73rd Academy Awards..

After her Academy Award nomination, Grant adapted In Her Shoes and Charlotte's Web for the screen and wrote and directed Catch and Release, starring Jennifer Garner and Timothy Olyphant. Grant was featured in The Dialogue.

Grant created and produced the CBS series A Gifted Man in 2011. She received the Valentine Davies Award in 2011. In September 2013, Grant delivered a screenwriting lecture as part of the BAFTA and BFI Screenwriters' Lecture Series. In 2014, Grant created the ABC drama series Members Only for the 2014–15 American television season.

In 2019, Grant co-created, wrote and directed the Netflix miniseries Unbelievable, starring Kaitlyn Dever and Toni Collette, adapted from real events. More recently, she signed a first look deal with Lionsgate Television. Grant wrote and directed the Netflix film Lonely Planet starring Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth.

Personal life

Grant has been married to Christopher Henrikson since 1995, and they have two children.

Filmography

Film

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Year	Title	Director	Writer
1995	Pocahontas
1998	Ever After
2000	28 Days
Erin Brockovich
2005	In Her Shoes
2006	Catch and Release
Charlotte's Web
2009	The Soloist
2016	The 5th Wave
2024	Lonely Planet
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Television

::data[format=table] | Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | Director | Writer | Executive Producer | Creator | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1994–1997 | Party of Five | | | | | 63 episodes | | | 2011–2012 | A Gifted Man | | | | | 16 episodes | | | 2014 | Members Only | | | | | Unaired | | | 2016 | Confirmation | | | | | TV movie | | | 2019 | Unbelievable | | | | | Miniseries | | | 2022 | Fleishman Is in Trouble | | | | | | | | 2023 | Lessons in Chemistry | | | | | | | ::

Awards and nominations

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Year	Award	Category	Title	Result
2000	Las Vegas Film Critics Society	Best Screenplay	Erin Brockovich
PEN Center USA	Literary Award for Best Screenplay
Academy Awards	Best Original Screenplay
BAFTA Awards	Best Original Screenplay
Writers Guild of America	Best Original Screenplay
Satellite Awards	Best Original Screenplay
Edgar Award	Best Motion Picture
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References

References

1. (February 7, 2005). "Susannah Grant". The New York Times.
2. Jason Buchanan. (2014). "Susannah Grant - Biography - Movies & TV". [[The New York Times]].
3. "The Dialogue".
4. (2011-01-12). "Seth Freeman, Susannah Grant to Receive WGA West Award". The Hollywood Reporter.
5. (September 28, 2013). "Susannah Grant Delivers her BAFTA Screenwriters' Lecture". BAFTA.
6. (May 13, 2014). "ABC to Stick with Split Seasons for Most of Its Dramas". The Futon Critic.
7. Andreeva, Nellie. (January 22, 2014). "Soapy Drama From David O. Russell & Susannah Grant Gets ABC Series Order". Deadline Hollywood.
8. Littleton, Cynthia. (January 22, 2014). "ABC Gives Series Order to Drama From David O. Russell and Susannah Grant". Variety.
9. (September 13, 2019). "'Unbelievable' Bosses on Adapting an Unreliable Witness' Assault Story". Variety.
10. Porter, Rick. (2021-06-15). "Susannah Grant Inks First-Look Deal at Lionsgate TV".
11. Grobar, Matt. (7 April 2022). "Laura Dern & Liam Hemsworth To Star In Netflix Romance 'Lonely Planet'; 'Unbelievable's Susannah Grant Directing". Deadline Hollywood.
12. "Stay-at-Home Mom Gets Oscar Nod".

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