Diane Ruggiero

Diane Ruggiero-Wright
Diane Ruggiero-Wright at WonderCon 2015
Born Diane Ruggiero-Wright
(1969-12-03) December 3, 1969
Old Bridge, New Jersey, United States
Occupation Producer, screenwriter
Years active 2000–present

Diane Ruggiero-Wright /ˈrʒɪər/ is an American television writer and producer.[1][2][3][4][5] Her credits include That's Life, Veronica Mars,[6] Free Agents, Dirty Sexy Money, Big Shots, the Mythological X remake The Ex List and iZombie,[7] which she co-created with Rob Thomas.[8] With Thomas, she also co-wrote the script for the Veronica Mars film.[9]

Ruggiero is a native of Old Bridge Township, New Jersey.[10] While she was living in North Arlington, New Jersey, Ruggiero's writing talent was discovered by Mark St. Germain while she worked as a waitress at the Park and Orchard restaurant in East Rutherford, New Jersey.[10] She is close friends with Jed Seidel and Rob Thomas.[11]

References

  1. Cinderella story unfolds behind scenes of network TV Corpus Christi Caller-Times (March 8, 2001)
  2. On the Tube: Change is good: Show's creator sticks with renewed 'That's Life' Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (August 31, 2001)
  3. Sepinwall on TV: Diane Ruggiero interview, 2006 The Star-Ledger (February 5, 2006)
  4. 'Veronica Mars' Producer Superpowers CW Pilot Tribune Media Services (October 17, 2006)
  5. Sepinwall on TV: Diane Ruggiero quits 'The Ex-List' The Star-Ledger (September 15, 2008)
  6. Diane Ruggiero-Wright (“Veronica Mars,” “The Ex List,” “That’s Life”),
  7. CW’s “iZombie” to Dine On Brains This March
  8. iZombie Creators Rob Thomas and Diane Ruggiero
  9. CW in deal with 'Mars" Ruggiero The Hollywood Reporter (October 17, 2006)
  10. 1 2 Weinraub, Bernard (June 20, 2000). "Jersey Girl Makes It Big, at Least on TV". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-09-19.



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