Lauren Schmidt-Hissrich (/ˈhɪsrɪk/ HIS-rik[1][2][3]) (born August 1, 1978) is an American television producer and screenwriter. She is the series creator of the television series The Witcher.[4]
Lauren Schmidt-Hissrich | |
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 Schmidt Hissrich at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | Lauren Schmidt August 1, 1978 Westerville, Ohio, United States |
| Education | Wittenberg University (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Television producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse | Michael Hissrich |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
She was raised in Westerville, Ohio, and graduated from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio, in 2000 with a BA in English literature and creative writing.[3][5][6]
Career
She has written scripts for television series The West Wing and Justice, as well as written and produced shows such as Parenthood, Do No Harm, Private Practice, Daredevil, The Defenders and The Umbrella Academy. She is the show runner and executive producer of The Witcher, a Netflix original series loosely based on the book series by Andrzej Sapkowski.[4][7]
In 2021, it was reported that she had signed an overall deal with Netflix.[8]
Filmography
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Television
| Year(s) | Title | Credited as | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writer | Executive producer | Other | |||
| 2002–2006 | The West Wing | Yes | No | Yes | Story editor, researcher |
| 2006–2007 | Justice | Yes | No | Yes | Story editor |
| 2007 | Drive | Yes | No | Yes | Story editor |
| 2007–2009 | Private Practice | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2010 | Parenthood | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2013 | Do No Harm | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2014 | Power | Yes | No | No | |
| 2016 | Daredevil | Yes | No | No | |
| 2017 | The Defenders | Yes | No | No | |
| 2019 | The Umbrella Academy | Yes | No | No | |
| 2019–present | The Witcher | Yes | Yes | Yes | Showrunner |
| 2021 | The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf[9] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Animated film |
| 2022 | The Witcher: Blood Origin | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Personal life
She lives in Los Angeles with her husband Michael Hissrich—also a television producer—and two sons.[5][10]
References
- ^ Twitter: Hiss-rick!
- ^ "Lauren S. Hissrich Impromptu Q&A Roundup". 6 November 2019.
- ^ a b McGinn, Andrew (14 August 2009). "You, too, can find success in Hollywood with just a Wittenberg education". Springfield News-Sun. Archived from the original on 3 June 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ a b Holloway, Daniel (8 December 2017). "Lauren Schmidt Hissrich to Adapt 'The Witcher' for Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 3 June 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Lauren Hissrich". Of Writers and Women. 10 January 2014. Archived from the original on 3 June 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ "Schmidt Wins Recognition as Outstanding Young Alumna" (PDF). Footnotes: English Department News and Notes. 2 (2). Wittenberg University Department of English: 3. Fall 2009.
- ^ "The Biggest Differences Between Netflix's the Witcher and the Book Series". 6 April 2022.
- ^ Petski, Denise (19 August 2021). "'The Witcher' Creator Lauren Schmidt Hissrich Inks Overall Deal With Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Goslin, Austen (22 January 2020). "Netflix to release a Witcher anime film". Polygon. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^ JP (21 April 2016). "Nerdlocker Artist Interview: Lauren Schmidt Hissrich". Nerdlocker. Archived from the original on 3 June 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2018.