Ali Adler
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![]() Ali Adler at the 2016 Wondercon. | |
Born | Allison Beth Adler May 30, 1967 |
Occupation(s) | Producer, writer |
Years active | 1991–present |
Partner(s) | Sara Gilbert (2002—2011) Liz Brixius (2013–2017) Sophie Watts (2017-present) |
Children | 2 |
Allison Beth Adler (born May 30, 1967) is an American-Canadian television producer and writer. She is best known as the co-creator of Supergirl, The New Normal and her work on Chuck and Family Guy.
Career
Adler began her career by working on a TV series named Veronica's Closet in 1997. From 2001 to 2002, Adler produced 13 episodes of Family Guy[1] and 16 episodes of Just Shoot Me!; she was supervising producer for nine episodes of Still Standing. She was co-executive producer on various shows, including Life As We Know It, Women of a Certain Age, and Emily's Reasons Why Not.
Adler produced Chuck as co-executive and executive producer from 2007 to 2010. Adler then joined the ABC series No Ordinary Family in May 2010 and in 2011 became a part of Glee's writing team starting with the third season.[2] She and Glee creator Ryan Murphy co-created The New Normal, which she worked on until it was cancelled in May 2013.[3]
In 2015, Adler co-created Supergirl with Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg. The show is based on Superman's female cousin, Kara Zor-El.[4] Adler is being represented by WME Entertainment Agency.[5] After two seasons, in 2017 Adler left Supergirl full-time to join The CW's reboot of Dynasty and sign a development deal with CBS Studios.[6]
Personal life
Adler was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on May 30, 1967. She later became an American citizen.
From 2001 to 2011, Adler was in a relationship with actress Sara Gilbert. They have two children—a son, Levi Hank, born to Adler in October 2004, and a daughter, Sawyer Jane, born to Gilbert on August 2, 2007. After the breakup they have joint custody of their two children.[7][8]
In 2013, Adler began dating producer and writer Liz Brixius. The couple got engaged in November 2014.[1] They broke up in May 2017.
References
- ^ a b Haber, Matt (June 3, 2015). "Ali Adler, Supergirl' Writer, Rescues the Sexually Befuddled Man". The New York Times. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (June 16, 2011). "'Glee': Six Join Writing Staff for Season 3". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 27, 2012). "NBC Picks Up 'New Normal' Family Comedy Pilot From Ryan Murphy And Allison Adler; Is Network Done With Half-Hour Orders?". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
- ^ "'Supergirl' Drama From Greg Berlanti & Ali Adler Lands CBS Series Commitment". Retrieved 2015-04-01.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (October 13, 2011). "NBC Lands Comedy from 'Glee's' Ryan Murphy, Ali Adler". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-04-01.
Murphy is repped by CAA; Adler is with WME.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 16, 2017). "'Supergirl' Co-Creator Ali Adler Inks CBS TV Studios Overall Deal, Joins 'Dynasty'". Deadline.
- ^ Jordan, Julie (August 24, 2011). "The Talk's Sara Gilbert, Partner Break Up". People.
- ^ "Sara Gilbert Gives Birth to Baby Girl". Fox News. August 13, 2007. Retrieved November 8, 2009.
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