Wendy West
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Wendy West is an American television producer and writer. She has worked on the Showtime drama Dexter
as a writer and producer and has been nominated for a Writers Guild of America (WGA) Award
for her work on the series.
in 1999. She was promoted to co-producer for the second season. She wrote eight episodes of the series over the first two seasons before leaving the crew in 2001. During this period she also worked as a co-producer and writer for Gideon's Crossing
in 2000. She moved on to write for the legal dramas The Practice
(2001) and For the People
(2002).
In 2003 she became a writer and producer for the series Line of Fire. In 2004 she was a producer for Hawaii
. She worked as a freelance writer for Numb3rs
in 2005. She gained a further production role as a supervising producer and writer for the first season of The Closer
in 2005. She was promoted to co-executive producer for the second season in 2006. She was a supervising producer and writer for the short-lived crime dramas K-Ville
(2007) and The Beast
(Spring 2009).
She became a supervising producer and writer for the fourth season of the Showtime drama Dexter
in autumn 2009. She was nominated for the Writers Guild of America (WGA) Award for Best Drama Series at the February 2010 ceremony
for her work on the fourth season. She was promoted to co-executive producer for the fifth season in 2010 and continued to write episodes.
Dexter (TV series)
Dexter is an American television drama series, which debuted on Showtime on October 1, 2006. The sixth season premiered on October 2, 2011. The series centers on Dexter Morgan , a bloodstain pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department who moonlights as a serial killer...
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
West began working in television as a story editor and writer for the first season of Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it is also primarily produced...
in 1999. She was promoted to co-producer for the second season. She wrote eight episodes of the series over the first two seasons before leaving the crew in 2001. During this period she also worked as a co-producer and writer for Gideon's Crossing
Gideon's Crossing
Gideon's Crossing is a US medical drama starring Andre Braugher. The series was loosely based on the experience of real-life physician Jerome Groopman and his book The Measure of Our Days. It premiered on October 10, 2000, and ran for one season, with its last episode airing on April 9, 2001, with...
in 2000. She moved on to write for the legal dramas The Practice
The Practice
The Practice is an American legal drama created by David E. Kelley centering on the partners and associates at a Boston law firm. Running for eight seasons from 1997 to 2004, the show won the Emmy in 1998 and 1999 for Best Drama Series, and spawned the successful and lighter spin-off series Boston...
(2001) and For the People
For the People
For The People is the debut album from Hip Hop collective Boot Camp Clik, consisting of Buckshot from Black Moon, Cocoa Brovaz, formerly known as Smif-N-Wessun, Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C. The crew officially organized in 1995, with all eight members appearing on the song "Cession At Da Doghillee"...
(2002).
In 2003 she became a writer and producer for the series Line of Fire. In 2004 she was a producer for Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
. She worked as a freelance writer for Numb3rs
NUMB3RS
Numb3rs is an American television drama which premiered on CBS on January 23, 2005, and concluded on March 12, 2010. The series was created by Nicolas Falacci and Cheryl Heuton, and follows FBI Special Agent Don Eppes and his mathematical genius brother, Charlie Eppes , who helps Don solve crimes...
in 2005. She gained a further production role as a supervising producer and writer for the first season of The Closer
The Closer
The Closer is an American crime drama, starring Kyra Sedgwick as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson, a Georgia police detective who often closes her cases using sometimes-questionable methods...
in 2005. She was promoted to co-executive producer for the second season in 2006. She was a supervising producer and writer for the short-lived crime dramas K-Ville
K-Ville (TV series)
K-Ville is an American television drama created and executive produced by Jonathan Lisco, centering on policing New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina...
(2007) and The Beast
The Beast (2009 TV series)
The Beast is an American crime drama series starring Patrick Swayze and Travis Fimmel. It debuted on the A&E Network on Thursday, 15 January 2009 at 10 PM EST. On June 15, 2009, Entertainment Tonight announced that the show was canceled due to Swayze's pancreatic cancer...
(Spring 2009).
She became a supervising producer and writer for the fourth season of the Showtime drama Dexter
Dexter (TV series)
Dexter is an American television drama series, which debuted on Showtime on October 1, 2006. The sixth season premiered on October 2, 2011. The series centers on Dexter Morgan , a bloodstain pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department who moonlights as a serial killer...
in autumn 2009. She was nominated for the Writers Guild of America (WGA) Award 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 her work on the fourth season. She was promoted to co-executive producer for the fifth season in 2010 and continued to write episodes.