Alena Smith

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Alena Smith
Born
United States
OccupationScreenwriter, producer, author
Years active2012–present
Notable work
Dickinson
The Affair

Alena Smith is an American screenwriter, producer, and author best known for creating the Apple TV+ series Dickinson.[1][2][3][4] In addition to creating the show, she also executive produces and has written numerous episodes.[5]

Career[]

Smith got her first professional writing gig for the television series My America, before eventually becoming a staff writer for The Newsroom. In 2019, she created, produced, and wrote the Apple TV+ series Dickinson, with a second season premiering in 2021.[6]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Writer Producer Notes
2013 Writing Date Yes No Short film; also actress as Veronica
2014 My America Yes No
2018 The Bad Guys Yes Yes

Television[]

Year Title Writer Producer Notes
2012 My America Yes No Episode: "Miss America"
2014 The Newsroom Yes No 6 episodes
2015–2017 The Affair Yes Yes 12 episodes
2019–2021 Dickinson Yes Yes 11 episodes

Bibliography[]

  • Tween Hobo (2016)

References[]

  1. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2020-05-06). "'Dickinson' Creator Alena Smith Inks Overall Deal With Apple". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  2. ^ "'Dickinson' Creator Alena Smith Talks The Paradoxes of Emily Dickinson". Awardsdaily - The Oscars, the Films and everything in between. 2020-06-24. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  3. ^ "Alena Smith". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  4. ^ "Alena Smith". WGFestival 2020: The One That Was Virtual. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  5. ^ "The Story Behind The Miraculously Weird 'Dickinson'". Bustle. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  6. ^ White, Peter (2020-10-08). "'Dickinson' Renewed For Season 3 At Apple As Streamer Plots Early 2021 Launch For Season 2". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-10-28.

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