| Martha Williamson | |
| Birth Place: | Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Executive producer, writer |
| Partner: | Jon Andersen |
Martha Williamson is a television producer, best known as the head writer and executive producer of the long-running hit CBS television series Touched by an Angel.[1]
Martha began her career in television working on musical variety programs for Carol Burnett, Walt Disney Television, and others. She wrote and produced for half-hour comedies such as the long-running The Facts of Life and The Family Man with Gregory Harrison. She made the transition to one-hour drama as producer of Jack's Place for ABC Television and Co-Executive Producer of the CBS series Under One Roof, which starred James Earl Jones. In 1994 she became the Executive Producer of Touched by an Angel. Currently, she is the creator of the TV series Signed, Sealed, Delivered, which has aired since October 2013 on the Hallmark Channel and on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
She was named in 2007 by her publisher as one of the "12 Most Powerful Christians in Hollywood".[2] She became the first woman to solely produce two network television dramas simultaneously.[3]
Touched by an Angel was nominated for nine Emmy Awards and was inducted into the Museum of Television and Radio Hall of Fame. It has been translated into more than sixty languages and continues to be broadcast around the world.
She hosts A Touch of Encouragement on Beliefnet.com.[4]
Her awards include the Freedom Works Award from the U.S. Congress, the Edward R. Murrow Responsibility in Television Award, the Producers Guild Nova Award, the Templeton Prize, as well as honors from the Anti-Defamation League, the NAACP, the Salvation Army, Catholics in Media.She was appointed to the President's White House Council on Service and Civic Participation.
A native of Colorado, Martha lives in Southern California with her husband, Jon Andersen,[5] and their two children. She is a graduate of Williams College.
| Series/Title Name | Title | Network | Years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Sheldon | Consulting producer | CBS | 2018–2019 | |
| Signed, Sealed, Delivered | Creator, Executive Producer, Writer | Hallmark Channel/Hallmark Movies & Mysteries | 2013– | |
| Touched by an Angel | Executive Producer, Writer | CBS/CBSP | 1994–2003 | |
| Promised Land | Creator, Executive Producer, Writer | CBS/Paramount | 1996–1999 | |
| Under One Roof | Co-Executive Producer | CBS | 1994 | |
| Jack's Place | Supervising Producer, Writer | ABC/ABCP | 1992–1993 | |
| Secret Adventures Snap | Writer | Taweel-Loos | 1993 | |
| McGee and Me! | 1991–1992 | |||
| Fish Police | Supervising Producer | CBS | 1991 | |
| The Family Man | Supervising Producer, Writer | 1990–1991 | ||
| Living Dolls | ABC | 1989–1990 | ||
| Raising Miranda | Producer | CBS/GTG | 1988–1989 | |
| The Facts of Life | Story Editor, Writer | NBC/Columbia | 1985–1988 |
| Title | Publisher | Date Published | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the Words of Angels | Fireside | 2000 | |
| Inviting God to Your Wedding | Harmony | ||
| When Angels Speak | Fireside | 1997 | |
| True Stories of Touched by an Angel | Zondervan | ||
| Raging Hormones | Doubleday | 1990 |
| Soundtrack Title | Title | Label | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Producer | Sony Music | 1998 | |
| Touched by an Angel: Christmas Album | 1999 |
| Award | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| President's Council on Service and Civic Participation | 2003 | |
| Steve Allen Award for Entertainment Excellence | 2001 | |
| NAACP Image Award | 2000 | |
| Salvation Army Awards | 1999 | |
| Good Samaritan Institute Award | 1999 | |
| Governor's Award of Excellence | 1999 | |
| Family Program Award | 1999 | |
| Imagen Awards | 1999 | |
| Golden Globes – 2 nominations | 1999 | |
| Gabriel Award | 1998 | |
| Voices of Hope Award from Herbert G. Birch | 1998 | |
| Hollywood Impact Award | 1998 | |
| Induction of Touched by an Angel into Museum of TV and Radio | 1998 | |
| Gabriel Award | 1998 | |
| Epiphany Prize (The Templeton Foundation) | 1997 | |
| Christopher Award | 1997 | |
| Edward R. Murrow Responsibility in Television | 1997 | |
| H.E.L.P Group Spirit of Hope Award | 1997 | |
| Freedom Works Award from United States Congress | 1997 | |
| Emmy Awards (A.T.A.S) – 5 nominations | 1997 | |
| Johnson & Johnson Safe Kids Award | 1997 | |
| Daughters of the American Revolution Award | 1997 | |
| Producers' Guild of America Nova Award | 1997 | |
| Gabriel Award | 1996 | |
| Catholics in Media Associates Award | 1996 | |
| Anti Defamation League's Deborah Award | 1996 | |
| Covenant Awards | 1996 | |
| Excellence in Media Awards | 1995 | |
| Swiss American Faith and Values Award | 1995 |