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#TJFWHM18 Shonda Rhimes Award-Winning Writer, Director and Producer

March 22, 2018 by Tom Joyner Foundation

 

We know her from Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, but find out more about Shonda Rhimes’ career below:

  • First African-American woman to create and executive produce a Top 10 network series, Grey’s Anatomy
  • Created “Scandal,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” How to Get Away with Murder,” and “Private Practice”
  • Wrote film screenplays Crossroads, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, and The Princess Diaries 2
  • Golden Globe for Best Television Series in Drama for Greys’ Anatomy
  • GIAAD Golden Gate Award for Scandal
  • DGA Diversity Award
  • NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Drama Series 2006-2009 and 2011 for Grey’s Anatomy
  • August 2017, signed a multi-year deal with Netflix to produce new series

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