Ali Adler Explained

Ali Adler
Birth Date:30 May 1967
Birth Place:Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Occupation:Producer, writer
Years Active:1991–present
Children:2
Birthname:Allison Beth Adler
Domesticpartner:Sara Gilbert (2001–2011)

Allison Beth Adler (born May 30, 1967) is a Canadian-American television producer and writer. She is the co-creator of Supergirl and The New Normal, and is also known for her work on Chuck and Family Guy.[1]

Early life

Adler was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to a Jewish family.[2] [3] Her grandfather and father were Holocaust survivors from Romania.[2] [3] They later became American citizens.[2] [3]

Career

Adler began her career by working on a TV series named Veronica's Closet in 1997. From 2001 to 2002, Adler produced 13 episodes of Family Guy[4] and 16 episodes of Just Shoot Me!; she was supervising producer for nine episodes of Still Standing. She was co-executive producer on various shows, including Life As We Know It, Women of a Certain Age, and Emily's Reasons Why Not.

Adler produced Chuck as co-executive and executive producer from 2007 to 2010. Adler then joined the ABC series No Ordinary Family in May 2010 and in 2011 became a part of Glees writing team starting with the third season.[5] She and Glee creator Ryan Murphy co-created The New Normal, which she worked on until it was cancelled in May 2013.[6]

In 2015, Adler co-created Supergirl with Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg. The drama based on Superman's female cousin, Kara Zor-El.[7] After two seasons, in 2017 Adler left Supergirl full-time to join The CW's reboot of Dynasty and sign a development deal with CBS Television Studios.[8]

Advocacy

In October 2023, Adler signed an open letter by Artists4Ceasefire to Joe Biden, President of the United States, calling for a ceasefire of Israeli bombardment in Gaza.[9]

Personal life

From 2001 to 2011, Adler was in a relationship with actress Sara Gilbert. They have two children—a son, Levi Hank, born to Adler in October 2004,[10] and a daughter, Sawyer Jane, born to Gilbert in August 2007.[11] [12] In August 2011, Gilbert announced that she and Adler had separated amicably.[13]

Notes and References

  1. News: Haber. Matt. Ali Adler, 'Supergirl' Writer, Rescues the Sexually Befuddled Man. The New York Times. 3 June 2015.
  2. Web site: This is my Opa and his documentation saying he is Jewish. He had to wear a Jewish star at all times and present this card upon demand or risk being shot. . Ali. Adler. October 29, 2018.
  3. Web site: Ali Adler on Instagram: "This is my Opa and his documentation saying he is Jewish. He had to wear a Jewish star at all times and present this card upon demand or…". https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BpiDNhmAdfC . 2021-12-24 . registration. Instagram.
  4. Web site: Haber . Matt . June 3, 2015 . Ali Adler, Supergirl Writer, Rescues the Sexually Befuddled Man . September 5, 2017 . The New York Times.
  5. Web site: Glee: Six Join Writing Staff for Season 3. Goldberg. Lesley. The Hollywood Reporter. June 16, 2011.
  6. Web site: NBC Picks Up New Normal Family Comedy Pilot From Ryan Murphy And Allison Adler; Is Network Done With Half-Hour Orders?. Nellie. Andreeva . Deadline Hollywood. January 27, 2012. September 5, 2017.
  7. Web site: Supergirl Drama From Greg Berlanti & Ali Adler Lands CBS Series Commitment. Nellie. Andreeva. Deadline Hollywood. September 19, 2014. April 1, 2015.
  8. Web site: Supergirl Co-Creator Ali Adler Inks CBS TV Studios Overall Deal, Joins Dynasty. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. June 16, 2017.
  9. Web site: Artists4Ceasefire . 2023-12-12 . Artists4Ceasefire . en-US.
  10. Web site: Levi Hank Gilbert-Adler. MyHeritage.com. April 9, 2018. February 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210207121014/https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10182-1222340/levi-hank-gilbert-adler-in-biographical-summaries-of-notable-people. live.
  11. News: Sara Gilbert and partner welcome second child. People. August 6, 2007. 2007-08-06. 2021-02-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20210205115532/https://people.com/parents/sara-gilbert-an-2/. live.
  12. News: Sara Gilbert Gives Birth to Baby Girl. November 8, 2009. Fox News. August 13, 2007. February 8, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090208205953/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,293089,00.html. live.
  13. Jordan, Julie. "The Talk's Sara Gilbert, Partner Break Up" . People. August 24, 2011. Retrieved August 25, 2011.

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