Alena Smith

Alena Smith is an American screenwriter, producer, author, and actress best known for creating the Apple TV+ series Dickinson.[1][2][3][4] In addition to creating the show, she also executive produces and has written numerous episodes.[5]

Alena Smith
Born
United States
OccupationScreenwriter, producer, author, actress
Years active2012-present
Notable work
Dickinson
The Affair

Career

Smith got her first professional writing gig for the television series My America, before eventually becoming a staff writer for The Newsroom. In 2019, she created, produced, and wrote the Apple TV+ series Dickinson, with a second season premiering in 2021.[6]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Writer Producer Notes
2013 Writing Date Yes No Short film; also actress as Veronica
2014 My America Yes No
2018 The Bad Guys Yes Yes

Television
Year Title Writer Producer Notes
2012 My America Yes No Episode: "Miss America"
2014 The Newsroom Yes No 6 episodes
2015-17 The Affair Yes Yes 12 episodes
2019-21 Dickinson Yes Yes 11 episodes

Bibliography
  • Tween Hobo (2016)

References
  1. Andreeva, Nellie (2020-05-06). "'Dickinson' Creator Alena Smith Inks Overall Deal With Apple". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  2. "'Dickinson' Creator Alena Smith Talks The Paradoxes of Emily Dickinson". Awardsdaily - The Oscars, the Films and everything in between. 2020-06-24. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  3. "Alena Smith". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  4. "Alena Smith". WGFestival 2020: The One That Was Virtual. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  5. "The Story Behind The Miraculously Weird 'Dickinson'". Bustle. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  6. White, Peter (2020-10-08). "'Dickinson' Renewed For Season 3 At Apple As Streamer Plots Early 2021 Launch For Season 2". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
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