5 Female Writers in Hollywood That We Literally Can’t Get Enough Of
Hollywood writer, director, and producer Ava DuVernay.
Ava Duvernay
Ava DuVernay is a black woman who is breaking barriers every day just by being herself and following her dreams. I heard her on a podcast say that the community she grew up in doesn’t even have a movie theater, so her drive to be more inclusive is literally starting from the ground up. Ava wrote When They See Us and 13th, and we know she’s not done telling stories about racial injustice and the importance of diversity and inclusion.
Hollywood actor and writer Mindy Kaling.
Mindy Kaling
Mindy Kaling started her career as a writer for The Office and wrote some of the best episodes including Diversity Day and The Dundies. She also wrote The Mindy Project, Late Night and the upcoming Legally Blonde 3. She also wrote my life mantra, “why the f*ck NOT me?” in reference to believing that you’re good enough to deserve to be in the room and have a place at the table.
Hollywood actor, writer and comedian Amy Schumer.
Amy Schumer
Amy Schumer is one of the funniest women alive and she’s written Trainwreck and countless standup specials that forever lay to rest the idea that women can’t be as funny as men.
Hollywood actor and writer, Tina Fey.
Tina Fey
Tina Fey will forever be our hero for being the first female head writer for Saturday Night Live. Her signature quirky humor brought us hits like Mean Girls, 30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and one of our favorite memoirs we’ve ever read, Bossy Pants.
Hollywood writer and director, Nora Ephron.
Nora Ephron
Nora Ephron is the romcom queen and the writer behind When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, and You’ve Got Mail. She passed away in 2012 but her work and Academy Awards live on and continue to inspire the next generation of writers.
