Biography
And that love for the written word and the compelling story would go on to serve her well - not only as a successful feature film writer, but as the creator and executive producer of one of the most popular television series of the new millennium - the medical drama, "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC, 2004- ).
Born Jan. 13, 1970, Rhimes' mother and father were a university professor and university administrator, respectively, and installed a genuine love …
Career Milestones
2006 | Signed a lucrative development deal with Touchstone Television, to resurrect an old project, a series about female news correspondents |
2005 | Creator and executive producer of the ABC medical drama "Grey's Anatomy"; also scripted several episodes |
2004 | Scripted the Disney feature "Princess Diaries 2: A Royal Engagement," starring Julie Andrews |
2002 | Wrote the original script for the film "Crossroads," starring Britney Spears |
1999 | Wrote the screenplay "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge," starring Halle Berry and produced by HBO |
1998 | Helmed the short "Blossoms and Veils," starring Jada Pinkett Smith, Jeffrey Wright and Omar Epps |
1995 | Research director on the Tollin-Robbins/Mundy Lane documentary, "Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream," which was nominated for an Emmy Award and an Academy Award |
Awards
2007 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Grey's Anatomy |
2007 | Producers Guild of America Award for Television Series - Drama in Grey's Anatomy |
2006 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Grey's Anatomy |
2006 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series in Grey's Anatomy |