Cherry T. Chevapravatdumrong (/ˌtʃiːvəprɑːvətˈdʌmrɒŋ/; born December 1, 1977) also known as Cherry Cheva, is an American author, screenwriter, comedian and producer. She was an executive producer of Rosie's Rules and Family Guy (at one time, its only female writer) and a co-executive producer of The Orville and Resident Alien.
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_(cropped).jpg) Chevapravatdumrong at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2017 | |
| Born | Cherry T. Chevapravatdumrong December 1, 1977 |
| Other names | Cherry Cheva |
| Alma mater | Yale University (BA) New York University (JD) |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Known for | Family Guy It Takes a Village Idiot, and I Married One (2007) She's So Money (2009) DupliKate (2009) |
She co-wrote and produced the 2023 film Joy Ride.
Early life and education
editChevapravatdumrong was born in Columbus, Ohio and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, graduating from Huron High School in 1995. She majored in psychology at Yale University,[1] where she wrote for The Yale Record, the college's humor magazine.[2]
She later earned a Juris Doctor degree from New York University Law School, where she wrote for the comedic Law Revue.[3] During law school, she spent her summers working at law firms and her winter breaks waiting tables at her parents' restaurant.[4]
Career
editChevapravatdumrong moved to Los Angeles to pursue writing.[when?] Before working on Family Guy, she was a writer's assistant on the CBS series Listen Up[1] She released two young adult novels, She's So Money and DupliKate, under the name Cherry Cheva.[5]
Family Guy
editChevapravatdumrong was at one time the only female writer on Family Guy (a fact mentioned in the episode "Roasted Guy"), and also a co-executive producer. Her last name was used in its entirety in the episode "And I'm Joyce Kinney" as the real last name of Joyce Kinney. When asked why she changed her name, Joyce responds "because they would never let that name [Chevapravatdumrong] on TV."
In the episode "Jesus, Mary and Joseph!" Peter breaks the fourth wall by rearranging the letters of her name in the opening credits to say "Chemotherapy vanguard vCr" (with one "r" left over, which he throws at Lois in a childlike tantrum when she points this out).
In the episode "Dead Dog Walking", Peter again breaks the fourth wall by saying that her address is 11700 Hollywood Way, North Hollywood, CA 91065 (an address that does not actually exist), and that she is also a lawyer.
In the episode "No Giggity, No Doubt", Peter lists her name among examples of people (mainly other Family Guy characters, increasing in obscurity) who should go on an excursion with Meg: "Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, that's how that name is pronounced."
Episodes
editThe Orville
editShe also worked with Seth MacFarlane on the sci-fi series The Orville.[6]
- "Firestorm" (Season 1, Episode 10)
- "Home" (Season 2, Episode 3)
- "Sanctuary" (Season 2, Episode 12)
- "Mortality Paradox" (Season 3, Episode 3)
Other work
editChevapravatdumrong co-wrote and produced the 2023 film Joy Ride.
Books
edit- It Takes a Village Idiot, and I Married One. Harper. 2007. ISBN 978-0061143328. with Alex Borstein
- She's So Money. Harper. 2009. ISBN 978-0061288531.
- DupliKate. Harper. 2009. ISBN 978-0061288548.
References
edit- ^ a b Epstein, Daniel Robert (May 8, 2007). "Family Guy writer Cherry Chevapravatdumrong". Suicide Girls. Retrieved December 29, 2009.
- ^ The Yale Record. New Haven: Yale Record. December 1995. p. 3.
- ^ Sheila Pursglove (January 8, 2010). "Laugh Track Lawyer". LegalNews. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
- ^ "Interview: Cherry Cheva". Bildungsroman. June 11, 2008. Retrieved December 29, 2009.
- ^ "Birthday Extravaganza: Cherry Cheva". Chick Lit Teens. October 15, 2009. Retrieved January 3, 2010.
- ^ The Orville
