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Diane Ruggiero

Diane Ruggiero

American television writer and producer (born 1970)

Diane Ruggiero-Wright /ˈruːʒɪəroʊ/ 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]

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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. [1]
    Cinderella story unfolds behind scenes of network TV Archived 2006-10-18 at the Wayback Machine Corpus Christi Caller-Times (March 8, 2001)
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    On the Tube: Change is good: Show's creator sticks with renewed 'That's Life' Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (August 31, 2001)
  3. [3]
    Sepinwall on TV: Diane Ruggiero interview, 2006 The Star-Ledger (February 5, 2006)
  4. [4]
    'Veronica Mars' Producer Superpowers CW Pilot Tribune Media Services (October 17, 2006)
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    Sepinwall on TV: Diane Ruggiero quits 'The Ex-List' The Star-Ledger (September 15, 2008)
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    "Diane Ruggiero-Wright ('Veronica Mars,' 'The Ex List,' 'That's Life')",
  7. [7]
    CW’s “iZombie” to Dine On Brains This March
  8. [8]
    iZombie Creators Rob Thomas and Diane Ruggiero
  9. [9]
    "CW in deal with 'Mars' Ruggiero". The Hollywood Reporter (October 17, 2006).
  10. [10]
    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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