Diane Ruggiero-Wright
Diane Ruggiero-Wright at WonderCon in 2015
Born
Diane Ruggiero-Wright

(1970-12-03) December 3, 1970
Old Bridge, New Jersey, United States
Occupation(s)Producer, screenwriter
Years active2000–present

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]

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. ↑ Cinderella story unfolds behind scenes of network TV Archived 2006-10-18 at the Wayback Machine Corpus Christi Caller-Times (March 8, 2001)
  2. ↑ On the Tube: Change is good: Show's creator sticks with renewed 'That's Life' Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (August 31, 2001)
  3. ↑ Sepinwall on TV: Diane Ruggiero interview, 2006 The Star-Ledger (February 5, 2006)
  4. ↑ 'Veronica Mars' Producer Superpowers CW Pilot Tribune Media Services (October 17, 2006)
  5. ↑ Sepinwall on TV: Diane Ruggiero quits 'The Ex-List' The Star-Ledger (September 15, 2008)
  6. ↑ "Diane Ruggiero-Wright ('Veronica Mars,' 'The Ex List,' 'That's Life')",
  7. ↑ CW’s “iZombie” to Dine On Brains This March
  8. ↑ iZombie Creators Rob Thomas and Diane Ruggiero
  9. ↑ "CW in deal with 'Mars' Ruggiero". The Hollywood Reporter (October 17, 2006).
  10. 1 2 Weinraub, Bernard (June 20, 2000). "Jersey Girl Makes It Big, at Least on TV". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
  11. ↑
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