Brenda Hampton
Brenda Hampton | |
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Born | writer | August 19, 1951
Notable work | 7th Heaven Fat Actress The Secret Life of the American Teenager |
Brenda Hampton (born August 19, 1951)[1] is an American television show creator, writer and producer. She created, wrote and produced the television shows 7th Heaven, Fat Actress, and The Secret Life of the American Teenager.
Biography
Hampton grew up in
Hampton has three adopted children.[5]
Hampton created, wrote and executive produced the drama series 7th Heaven, which lasted 11 seasons and was nominated for and won a range of awards, including, numerous
In 2008, Hampton's new television show, The Secret Life of the American Teenager was released. The show, created, executive produced and written by Hampton, is filmed in Los Angeles by Hampton's production company, Brendavision. It is a youth-oriented drama series, aired on the
Awards
On February 10, 2010, Hampton accepted the Francis M. Wheat Community Service Award for her work as a child advocate, and for her work on The Secret Life of the American Teenager.[8][9]
Select television credits
- The Secret Life of the American Teenager
- Fat Actress
- Safe Harbor
- 7th Heaven
- The John Larroquette Show
- Blossom
- Mad About You
References
- ^ ISBN 0-8156-2874-9.
- ^ a b c d e "Fat Actress: Brenda Hapton (Executive Producer) biography". sho.com. Showtime Networks. Archived from the original on 18 February 2005. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- ^ Long, Nathan (June 2003). "Class Notes, Grad Notes, and Obituaries". Georgia Magazine. University of Georgia. Archived from the original on 1 June 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- ISBN 0-8240-3797-9.
- ^ Giltz, Michael (January 12, 2009). ""Secret" Success -- Creator Brenda Hampton Gets The Last Laugh". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- ^ "7th Heaven award nominations". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- ^ Kissell, Rick (July 2, 2008). "ABC's 'Wipeout' stays strong: Audiences keep date with 'Teenager'". Variety. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- ^ "The Alliance Annual Dinner". Kids Alliance website. February 10, 2010. Archived from the original on February 20, 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- ^ "'Law and Order' to get kids award - Alliance for Children's Rights will honor show". Variety. February 8, 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
External links
- Brenda Hampton at IMDb
- Longworth, James L., Chapter 9, "Brenda Hampton - Friend of the family", TV Creators: Conversations With America's Top Producers of Television Drama (The Television Series), Syracuse University Press, November, 2000, pp 137–154