Winnie Holzman
Biography
Winnie Holzman (born August 18, 1954) is an American playwright, screenwriter, actress, and producer. She is best known for writing the book of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical "Wicked," and for co-writing the screenplays for the two films based on the musical, "Wicked" and "Wicked: For Good." She also created the television series "My So-Called Life." Holzman's other television work includes the series "Thirtysomething" and "Once and Again." Her other stage work includes short plays (in which she appeared with her actor husband, Paul Dooley) and the full-length drama, "Choice." Description above from the Wikipedia article Winnie Holzman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For & Full Filmography11 Titles
Drama Series - 2000, 16 episodes • as Dr. Salvin
The off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe in which he can't seem to do anything right, and, by his standards, neither can anyone else.
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • as Pamela Malgrentz
A retired professor with a knack for snooping gets a new lease on life when a private investigator recruits him to go undercover and crack a case.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Wiz-O-Mania Audience Member (uncredited)
In the land of Oz, ostracized and misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba is forced to share a room with the popular aristocrat Glinda at Shiz University, and the two's unlikely friendship is tested as they begin to fulfill their respective destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
Drama Series - 1999, 16 episodes • as Madame Vivian
Bizarre things start happening in the little New Mexico town where UFOs were spotted in 1947. Cut to 1999, when a cute high-school student saves the life of a teenage waitress. Surrounded by cliques of clever, angst-filled classmates, the two form a bond that threatens the survival of a secret universe involving superhuman powers, a yen for hot sauce and an alien gene pool.
Movie - 1996, 2h 15m • as Women's Group Member
Jerry Maguire used to be a typical sports agent: willing to do just about anything he could to get the biggest possible contracts for his clients, plus a nice commission for himself. Then, one day, he suddenly has second thoughts about what he's really doing. When he voices these doubts, he ends up losing his job and all of his clients, save Rod Tidwell, an egomaniacal football player.
Drama Series - 2005, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
For Valerie Cherish, no price is too high to pay for clinging to the spotlight. Desperate to revive her career, she agrees to star in a reality TV series, allowing cameras to follow her every move as she lands a part on a new network sitcom.
Drama Series - 1994, 16 episodes • as Cathy Krzyzanowski
The life of a 15 year-old high school student, whose angst-ridden journey through adolescence, friendship, parents, and life teaches her what it means to grow up.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Mrs. Greenbaum
A new couple and their families reckon with modern love amid culture clashes, societal expectations and generational differences.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Self
A behind-the-scenes look at the highly-anticipated film Wicked, featuring interviews with the cast and crew.
Drama Series - 2005, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Hopeless Pictures is an American animated comedy series starring the voice of Friends actress Lisa Kudrow, Seinfeld guest actor Bob Balaban, and produced and broadcast by the IFC. The cartoon follows fictional film producer Mel Wax, voiced by Michael McKean, in a spoof of the Hollywood movie industry. Stylistically the show makes use of the audio from scripted telephone conversations combined with on-screen gags surrounding the cartoon characters speaking.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Self
Texas prodigy, John Bayless, becomes an out, internationally renowned pianist/recording artist, suffers a debilitating stroke, and attempts a career comeback playing with just his left hand.