Moira Walley-Beckett
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Moira Walley-Beckett is a Canadian-born, American-based television actress, producer and writer. She has worked on the AMC
drama Breaking Bad
as a writer and producer and has been nominated for a Writers Guild of America (WGA) Award
for her work on the series.
Walley-Beckett began writing for television in 2007 as a staff writer for a short-lived NBC detective drama called "Raines
" starring Jeff Goldblum. In 2008 she joined the writing staff for the legal drama Eli Stone
and penned the episode "Heal the Pain".
She joined the crew of Breaking Bad
as a story editor for the second season
and wrote the episodes "Breakage"
and "Over". The second season writing staff were nominated for the Writers Guild of America (WGA) Award
for best drama series at the February 2010 ceremony
for their work on the second season. She was promoted to co-producer for the third season
in 2010 and wrote the episodes "Mas" and (with Sam Catlin) "Fly." She was promoted again to producer for the fourth season in 2011.
Writer
AMC (TV network)
AMC is a cable television specialty channel that primarily airs movies, along with a limited amount of original programming. The letters originally stood for American Movie Classics; however since 2002, the full name has been deemphasized as a result of a major shift in programming...
drama Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad is an American television drama series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. Set and produced in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Breaking Bad is the story of Walter White , a struggling high school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with advanced lung cancer at the beginning of the series...
as a writer and producer and has been nominated for a Writers Guild of America (WGA) Award
Writers Guild of America Award
The Writers Guild of America Award for outstanding achievements in film, television, and radio has been presented annually by the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America, West since 1949...
for her work on the series.
Biography
Walley-Beckett worked throughout the 1980s and 1990s as a television actress. She had guest starring roles on many different series.Walley-Beckett began writing for television in 2007 as a staff writer for a short-lived NBC detective drama called "Raines
Raines
Raines is a crime drama television series that ran from March 15, 2007 to April 27, 2007 on NBC in the United States. The show premiered as a mid-season replacement, as well as airing on CH in Canada, TV3 in Ireland, ITV3 in the UK and on Network Ten in Australia.The series focused on Michael...
" starring Jeff Goldblum. In 2008 she joined the writing staff for the legal drama Eli Stone
Eli Stone
Eli Stone is an American TV series, and also the name of the title character.San Francisco lawyer Eli Stone begins to see things, which leads him to discover a brain aneurysm...
and penned the episode "Heal the Pain".
She joined the crew of Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad is an American television drama series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. Set and produced in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Breaking Bad is the story of Walter White , a struggling high school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with advanced lung cancer at the beginning of the series...
as a story editor for the second season
Breaking Bad (season 2)
The second season of the American television drama series Breaking Bad premiered on March 8, 2009 and concluded on May 31, 2009. It consisted of 13 episodes, each running approximately 47 minutes in length. AMC broadcast the second season on Sundays at 10:00 pm in the United States...
and wrote the episodes "Breakage"
and "Over". The second season writing staff were nominated for the Writers Guild of America (WGA) Award
Writers Guild of America Award
The Writers Guild of America Award for outstanding achievements in film, television, and radio has been presented annually by the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America, West since 1949...
for best drama series at the February 2010 ceremony
Writers Guild of America Awards 2009
The 62nd Writers Guild of America Awards honored the best film, television, and videogame writers of 2009. Winners were announced on February 20, 2010.-Best Adapted Screenplay:*Crazy Heart*Julie & Julia...
for their work on the second season. She was promoted to co-producer for the third season
Breaking Bad (season 3)
The third season of the American television drama series Breaking Bad premiered on March 21, 2010 and concluded on June 13, 2010. It consisted of 13 episodes, each running approximately 47 minutes in length. AMC broadcast the third season on Sundays at 10:00 pm in the United States...
in 2010 and wrote the episodes "Mas" and (with Sam Catlin) "Fly." She was promoted again to producer for the fourth season in 2011.
Filmography
Production staff| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Breaking Bad Breaking Bad Breaking Bad is an American television drama series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. Set and produced in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Breaking Bad is the story of Walter White , a struggling high school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with advanced lung cancer at the beginning of the series... |
Producer | Season 4 Breaking Bad (season 4) The fourth season of the American television drama series Breaking Bad premiered on July 17, 2011 and concluded on October 9, 2011. It consists of 13 episodes, each running approximately 47 minutes in length... |
| 2010 | Co-producer | Season 3 Breaking Bad (season 3) The third season of the American television drama series Breaking Bad premiered on March 21, 2010 and concluded on June 13, 2010. It consisted of 13 episodes, each running approximately 47 minutes in length. AMC broadcast the third season on Sundays at 10:00 pm in the United States... |
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| 2009 | Story editor | Season 2 Breaking Bad (season 2) The second season of the American television drama series Breaking Bad premiered on March 8, 2009 and concluded on May 31, 2009. It consisted of 13 episodes, each running approximately 47 minutes in length. AMC broadcast the second season on Sundays at 10:00 pm in the United States... |
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Writer
| Year | Show | Season | Episode title | Episode | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Breaking Bad | 4 | "End Times" | 12 | co-wrote with Thomas Schnauz |
| "Bug" | 9 | ||||
| "Bullet Points" | 4 | ||||
| 2010 | 3 | "Fly" | 10 | co-wrote with Sam Catlin | |
| "Mas" | 5 | ||||
| 2009 | 2 | "Over" | 10 | ||
| "Breakage" | 5 | ||||
| 2008 | Eli Stone Eli Stone Eli Stone is an American TV series, and also the name of the title character.San Francisco lawyer Eli Stone begins to see things, which leads him to discover a brain aneurysm... |
1 | "Heal the Pain" | 7 | |