Shonda Rhimes

Shonda Rhimes is an American TV screenwriter, producer and author. She is best known for creating popular series such as Grey's Anatomy, Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder. Rhimes also has screenwriting credits for films, including 2002's Crossroads and 2004's The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. As part of her 2017 deal with Netflix, she and her production company, Shondaland, produced Bridgerton (2020-present) and the 2022 limited series Inventing Anna. Rhimes is also the author of the 2016 memoir Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand in the Sun and Be Your Own Person.

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'Queen Charlotte' Dedicates Debut Episode to Jacqueline Avant: Inside the Tragic Backstory of the Tribute

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Lady Gaga Appointed as Co-Chair of President Biden's Arts and Humanities Committee

Ghosts Star Danielle Pinnock Renews Vows in 'Do-Over' Wedding After Getting Married in a Hospital ICU

'Ghosts' Star Danielle Pinnock Renews Vows in 'Do-Over' Wedding After Getting Married in a Hospital ICU

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 15: Sterling K. Brown attends the 2nd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 15, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic); LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 15: Julia Roberts attends the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on January 15, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic); SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 06: 2022 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS -- Pictured: Honoree Selma Blair, recipient of The Competition Contestant of 2022 award for ‘Dancing with the Stars’, poses backstage during the 2022 People's Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on December 6, 2022 in Santa Monica, California. -- (Photo by Todd Williamson/E! Entertainment/NBC via Getty Images)

Julia Roberts, More Stars Issue Call to Action to 'Let America Read' amid Growing List of Banned Books

Shonda Rhimes Shares Images of Fun Reunion with Scandal Costars: ‘My Shondaland Fam’

Shonda Rhimes Shares Images of Fun Reunion with 'Scandal' Costars: 'My Shondaland Fam'

GREY’S ANATOMY - “I’ll Follow the Sun” - On Meredith’s last day at Grey Sloan, the doctors plan a goodbye surprise and Nick confronts her about the future of their relationship. The interns compete to scrub in on a groundbreaking procedure, and Richard asks Teddy an important question. THURSDAY, FEB. 23 (9:00-10:01 p.m. EST), on ABC. (ABC) ELLEN POMPEO

'Grey's Anatomy' Stars Pay Tribute to 'Iconic' Ellen Pompeo Ahead of Meredith Grey's Farewell Episode

GREY’S ANATOMY - “Wasn’t Expecting That” – The attending surgeons and interns work together to solve a medical mystery when a college kid comes in with what first looks like food poisoning but has escalating and dire complications. Meanwhile, Jo spends her day off with Bailey on a new episode of “Grey’s Anatomy,” THURSDAY, OCT. 13 (9:00-10:01 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (ABC/Liliane Lathan) ELLEN POMPEO, ADELAIDE KANE

Shonda Rhimes No Longer Has a 'Grey's Anatomy' Ending Planned After Changing It '15 Times'

Anna Delvey Victim Rachel Williams Sues Netflix for Defamation Over 'Inventing Anna' Depiction

Anna Delvey's Former Friend Rachel Williams Sues Netflix Over 'Inventing Anna' Depiction

UNITED STATES - DECEMBER 03: 102004_9923 -- GREY'S ANATOMY - "WINNING A BATTLE, LOOSING A WAR" (Photo by Michael Ansell/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)

Shonda Rhimes Recalls How 'a Room Full of Old Men' Initially Told Her 'Grey's Anatomy' Would Fail

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Reign and Shine: Bow Down to the New Leading Lady of of 'Queen Charlotte' : A 'Bridgerton Story'

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Shonda Rhimes Says Regé-Jean Page's Decision to Leave 'Bridgerton' Didn't Change Season 2 Plans

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Celebrities Casting Their Ballots for Election Day 2022

'Parenthood' 's Peter Krause Joins The Cast of Shonda Rhimes' 'The Catch'

President Obama Says 'Beyoncé Runs the World' in Howard University Commencement Speech

Shonda Rhimes: Saying Yes Made Me a Happier Mom

Kerry Washington Stars in Shonda Rhimes's New Drama, 'Scandal'

QUIZ: Can You Match the Character to the Shondaland Quote?

QUIZ: Test Your Shondaland IQ

Shonda Rhimes: I May Change My Mind About Never Getting Married

Shonda Rhimes: I Didn't Plan to Dominate Thursday Nights on TV – It Just Happened

Shonda Rhimes on Her Impressive Weight Loss: It's Never Been About a 'Number'

Columbus Short Leaving 'Scandal' Amid Spousal Abuse Claims

Ricardo Chavira Talks Guest-Starring on 'Scandal' – and How Handsome Tony Goldwyn Is: 'It's Hard Not to Look at Him!'

VIDEO: 'How to Get Away with Murder' Season 2 Trailer Promises to Reveal Killer

'Parks and Recreation' 's Retta Wants More Love for Her Character

Shondaland Stars Liza Weil and Paul Adelstein File for Divorce

Which 'Scandal' Character Might Inspire a Spinoff for ABC?

Shonda Rhimes Shoots Down 'GMA' 's False Report That 'Scandal' Is Ending with Season 6

MARTIN HENDERSON, CECILIE MOSLI (DIRECTOR), KEVIN MCKIDD, KIM RAVER, ABIGAIL SPENCER

How an Air Force Veteran's Own Wartime Experience Inspired 'Grey's Anatomy' 's New Episode

How One Word Changed Shonda Rhimes' Life

'Scandal' Fans Have 'a Lot' to Say About That Season Finale – See the Best Reactions

Shonda Rhimes attending the Vanity Fair Oscar Party held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images); Mindy Kaling arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Focus Features' "Vengeance"at Ace Hotel on July 25, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/FilmMagic); Lena Dunham attends Friendly House 30th Annual Awards Luncheon at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 26, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images,)

Shonda Rhimes, Lena Dunham Among 400+ TV Creators to Demand Abortion Protections from Execs

Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington, Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton

'Bridgerton' Season 3 Begins Production: Meet the New Cast Members Heating Up the Screen

Regé-Jean Page attends "The Tragedy Of Macbeth" European Premiere during the 65th BFI London Film Festival at The Royal Festival Hall on October 17, 2021 in London, England.

Regé-Jean Page Admits He Hasn't Seen 'Bridgerton' Season 2 Yet

Julie Andrews on Today June 22, 2022

Julie Andrews Says She's Never Met the Cast of 'Bridgerton' in Person: 'I See Them on the Show!'

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How Judy Smith — the Real Olivia Pope! — Told President George H. W. Bush About 'Scandal' 's Plotline

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Shonda Rhimes Says Her Daughter Has 'Never Seen' 'Grey's Anatomy' : 'She's Not Interested'

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'Grey's Anatomy' Crew Member Sues LAPD for $20M, Alleging Unlawful Racial Profiling Led to False Arrest, Assault

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Shonda Rhimes Shows Off Stunning New York City Apartment Inspired by Her Show 'Bridgerton'

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Shonda Rhimes Is 'Excited' to Team Up with Michelle Obama on Voting Rights

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Why Shonda Rhimes Can't Stand the Term 'Girlboss': Men Created It 'to Make Women Sound Bad'

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'Grey's Anatomy' 's Ellen Pompeo Talks Continued Need for Diversity in Writers Rooms: 'It's Not Enough'

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'Scandal' Alum Katie Lowes Reflects on Quinn Perkins' Most Shocking Storylines: 'So Many'

Inventing Anna

'Inventing Anna' : Everything We Know About Shonda Rhimes' New Netflix Series

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Shonda Rhimes Says She Rewrote the Ending of 'Grey's Anatomy' 'a Good Eight Times'

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Shonda Rhimes Doesn't Blame Regé-Jean Page for Exiting 'Bridgerton' : 'He's an Enormous Star Now'

Shonda Rhimes, Eva Longoria and Jurnee Smollett Step Down from Time's Up Board

Eva Longoria, Shonda Rhimes, and Jurnee Smollett Step Down from Time's Up Board After Cuomo Scandal

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'Bridgerton' Season 2 Resumes Production After Positive COVID Cases

Phoebe Dynevor Reveals When She Realized She Had Chemistry with Regé-Jean Page

Phoebe Dynevor Says It's 'Hard Not to' Have Chemistry with Regé-Jean Page in 'Bridgerton'

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'Bridgerton' 's Adjoa Andoh Explains How Regé-Jean Page's Exit Makes Sense for the Show's Arc

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Shonda Rhimes Shocked by 'Bridgerton' Fans' Reactions to Regé-Jean Page's Exit: 'We Didn't Kill Him'

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Shonda Rhimes Says HFPA Initially 'Rejected' a 'Bridgerton ' Press Conference Before Snubbing Show

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Shonda Rhimes Says 'Bridgerton' Breakout Star Regé-Jean Page's 'Prospects Are Limitless'

BRIDGERTON (L to R) REGÉ-JEAN PAGE as SIMON BASSET and PHOEBE DYNEVOR as DAPHNE BRIDGERTON

'Bridgerton' Author Julia Quinn Says Shonda Rhimes 'Stumbled Upon' Her Book Series on Vacation

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Sales of 'Bridgerton' Novels, Which Inspired Hit Show, Have Exploded Since Netflix Premiere

BRIDGERTON (L to R) REGÉ-JEAN PAGE as SIMON BASSET and PHOEBE DYNEVOR as DAPHNE BRIDGERTON

Will Bridgerton Get a Season 2? All the Burning Questions We Need Answered

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Watch Bridgerton Star Nicola Coughlan Get 'Ball-Ready' as She Transforms Into Penelope

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Ellen Pompeo Recalls Not Being Allowed to Say 'Vagina' on Grey's Anatomy: 'There Was a Big Fight'

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Patrick Dempsey on His Surprise Grey's Anatomy Return: It Was 'Lovely and Inspiring to Go Back'

Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

Debbie Allen Looks to Inspire in New Netflix Documentary Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

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Julie Andrews Exposes Scandal in Trailer for Shonda Rhimes' Upcoming Netflix Drama, Bridgerton

Shonda Rhimes Reveals Incident over Disneyland Pass Pushed Her to Ditch ABC

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Shonda Rhimes Opens Up About Leaving ABC: 'I Felt Like I Was Dying'