Diane Ruggiero Explained
| Diane Ruggiero-Wright |
| Birth Name: | Diane Ruggiero-Wright |
| Birth Date: | 1970 12, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Old Bridge, New Jersey, United States |
| Occupation: | Producer, screenwriter |
| Years Active: | 2000present |
Diane Ruggiero-Wright 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. She is close friends with Jed Seidel and Rob Thomas.[11]
Notes and References
- http://www.caller2.com/2001/march/08/today/ricardob/19708.html Cinderella story unfolds behind scenes of network TV
- http://www.post-gazette.com/tv/20010831owen0831fnp2.asp On the Tube: Change is good: Show's creator sticks with renewed 'That's Life'
- http://www.nj.com/entertainment/tv/index.ssf/2006/02/sepinwall_on_tv_diane_ruggiero_1.html Sepinwall on TV: Diane Ruggiero interview, 2006
- http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-dianeruggierocwpilotgirlsuperheroes,0,1334427.story?coll=zap-news-headlines 'Veronica Mars' Producer Superpowers CW Pilot
- http://www.nj.com/entertainment/tv/index.ssf/2008/09/sepinwall_on_tv_diane_ruggiero_2.html Sepinwall on TV: Diane Ruggiero quits 'The Ex-List'
- http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3332509/tv-izombie-teaser-poster-brains/ "Diane Ruggiero-Wright ('Veronica Mars,' 'The Ex List,' 'That's Life')"
- http://bloody-disgusting.com/videos/3327709/cws-izombie-dine-march/ CW’s “iZombie” to Dine On Brains This March
- http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/92766/izombie-creators-rob-thomas-and-diane-ruggiero-tease-what-to-expect/ iZombie Creators Rob Thomas and Diane Ruggiero
- http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003255568 "CW in deal with 'Mars' Ruggiero"
- News: Weinraub . Bernard . June 20, 2000 . Jersey Girl Makes It Big, at Least on TV . . 2008-09-19.
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