Halley Gross Explained
Halley Gross |
Birth Date: | 27 December 1985 |
Birth Place: | Fort Myers, Florida, U.S. |
Years Active: | 2006–present |
Halley Wegryn Gross (born December 27, 1985) is an American screenwriter and former actress. She is best known for writing two 2016 episodes of the HBO series Westworld and co-writing the 2020 video game The Last of Us Part II.
Early life
Halley Wegryn Gross was born in Fort Myers, Florida, on December 27, 1985. She grew up in New Jersey. She was a child actress who made appearances on Law & Order and later wanted to become a comedian while in college, but found that comedy made her uncomfortable.[1] She attended the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University (NYU) as an undergraduate. She graduated with a degree in creative writing in 2008 and then gained a master's degree in dramaturgy from NYU in 2010.[2]
Career
Before moving into screenwriting, Gross worked as an actress and appeared onstage in a 2005 production of Hurlyburly,[3] a 2011 production of The Metal Children,[4] and a 2012 production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.[5] She had her breakthrough as a writer and story editor for two 2016 episodes of the HBO television series Westworld.[6] She was also a writer for two episodes of the 2019 Amazon miniseries Too Old to Die Young. In 2020, she co-wrote the video game The Last of Us Part II with Neil Druckmann.[7] The game went on to win multiple awards, some of which were awarded to Gross and Druckmann for their writing. The game also broke the record for the most Game of the Year awards received by a single game. Gross is working on the second season of the television adaptation of The Last of Us,[8] expected to adapt the events of The Last of Us Part II.[9]
Filmography
Television
Video games
Accolades
Notes and References
- News: Martens . Todd . Inside 2020's most anticipated — and targeted — game: violence, a virus, an LGBTQ love story . November 7, 2020 . Los Angeles Times . June 18, 2020.
- Web site: Halley Wegryn Gross - Biography. IMDb. May 30, 2019.
- Web site: Marin Ireland and Amanda Seyfried to Join Ethan Hawke and Parker Posey for Hurlyburly | TheaterMania. April 23, 2015 .
- Web site: The Metal Children — Theater Review. . October 14, 2010.
- News: Foolish Mortals, Naughty Fairies: The Usual Mischief. The New York Times. April 30, 2012. Isherwood. Charles.
- Web site: Writing The Apocalypse: Talking To Halley Gross Of The Last Of Us Part II. December 12, 2020. CGMagazine. en-CA.
- Web site: The Last of Us 2 Brings on Westworld Writer; Story Described as "Intense". GameSpot. May 30, 2019.
- Web site: 'The Last Of Us': Co-Creator Craig Mazin Provides Season 2 Status Update, Rules Out Another Bill & Frank Episode, Reveals Season 3 Plans . Nellie . Andreeva . 14 July 2023 . 15 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230715210621/https://deadline.com/2023/07/the-last-of-us-craig-mazin-season-2-status-update-season-3-plans-spoilers-clickers-qa-1235437723/ . 15 July 2023.
- Web site: How 'The Last of Us' Plans to Bring the Zombie Genre Back to Life . James . Hibberd . . 4 January 2023 . 15 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230104140120/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/the-last-of-us-hbo-pedro-pascal-bella-ramsey-interview-1235290103/ . 4 January 2023.
- Web site: Every winner at the Golden Joystick Awards 2020 . Tyrer . Ben . . . November 24, 2020 . November 25, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201124224231/https://www.gamesradar.com/every-winner-at-the-golden-joystick-awards-2020/ . November 24, 2020 . live .
- Web site: The Game Awards 2020: Complete Winners List . Stedman . Alex . . . December 10, 2020 . December 11, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201211025814/https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/the-game-awards-winners-list-2020-1234850547/ . December 11, 2020 . live .
- Web site: Todos los ganadores de los Premios Titanium de Fun & Serious Game Festival . es . All winners of the Fun & Serious Game Festival Titanium Awards . Soriano . David . . . December 12, 2020 . December 28, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201212195955/https://es.ign.com/fun-serious/169392/news/todos-los-ganadores-de-los-premios-titanium-de-fun-serious-game-festival . December 12, 2020 . live .
- Web site: The Best Video Game Story of 2020 . . . December 22, 2020 . December 28, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201216070143/https://www.ign.com/articles/best-video-game-story-2020 . December 16, 2020 . live .
- Web site: SXSW Gaming Awards 2021 Winners Announced: Hades Awarded Video Game of the Year . Ankers . Adele . . . March 21, 2021 . April 7, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210321010112/https://www.ign.com/articles/sxsw-gaming-awards-2021-winners-announced-hades-video-game-of-year-award . March 21, 2021 . live .
- Web site: The D.I.C.E. Awards 2021 winners & finalists . Denzer . TJ . . Gamerhub . April 22, 2021 . April 23, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210422232105/https://www.shacknews.com/article/123995/the-dice-awards-2021-winners-finalists . April 22, 2021 . live .
- Web site: 'Hades' Takes Top Honor at Game Developers Choice Awards . Beresford . Trilby . . . July 21, 2021 . July 22, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210722022831/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/hades-game-developers-choice-awards-winners-list-1234983585/ . July 22, 2021 . live .