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Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1954-08-18 (70 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Winnie Holzman

Biography:

Winnie Holzman is an American playwright, screenwriter, actor, and producer. She is best known for writing the book of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Wicked and for creating the television series My So-Called Life. She also co-wrote the screenplays for the upcoming two-part movie versions of Wicked. Holzman's other television work includes the series Thirtysomething and Once and Again. Her other stage work includes short plays (in which she appeared with her actor husband, Paul Dooley) and the full-length drama, Choice.

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Known For

Acting

2024

Wicked as Wiz-O-Mania Audience Member (uncredited)

2023

You People as Mrs. Greenbaum

2005

2000

Curb Your Enthusiasm as Dr. Salvin

1999

Roswell as Madame Vivian

1996

Jerry Maguire as Women's Group Member

1994

My So-Called Life as Cathy Krzyzanowski

Writing

2025

Wicked: For Good as Screenplay
Wicked: For Good as Musical

2024

Wicked as Screenplay
Wicked as Musical

2016

Roadies as Writer

1997

1994

1987

thirtysomething as Writer

Production

2025

Wicked: For Good as Executive Producer

2024

Wicked as Executive Producer

1994

My So-Called Life as Co-Executive Producer

Creator

1994