Barbara Hall (born July 17, 1960) is an American television writer, producer,

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novelist and singer-songwriter. She is known for creating and producing the legal drama '' Judging Amy'' (1999-2005) and the fantasy family drama '' Joan of Arcadia'' (2003-2005) as well as the political drama '' Madam Secretary'' all for

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. She was a co-executive producer of the

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political thriller ''Homeland''.

Biography

Hall was born in Chatham, Virginia, to Ervis and Flo Hall. Her older sister,

Karen Hall Karen Lynne Hall (born June 2, 1956) is an American television writer, producer, author, bookstore owner and a member of the George Foster Peabody Awards board of jurors, best known for her work on the television series ''Judging Amy'' and ''M ...

, is also a television writer and producer. She graduated from Chatham High School in 1978, and summa cum laude from

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with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English in 1982. Shortly after graduating from university, Hall became a television writer and producer in Los Angeles, California, and worked on shows including '' Northern Exposure'', '' Chicago Hope'', '' ER'', ''

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''. Then she created, wrote and produced the CBS legal drama '' Judging Amy'' (1999-2005) and the CBS fantasy family drama '' Joan of Arcadia'' (2003-2005). In 2013, she created, wrote and produced the CBS political drama '' Madam Secretary'', which ran from September 21, 2014 to December 8, 2019. Hall is also a founding member of the alternative country rock band The Enablers, with whom she released the albums ''The First Seven Songs'' (2003) and ''Come Back Soon'' (2004). In 2005, she released her debut solo album ''Handsome''. Her second album, ''Bad Man'', was released in 2013.

Filmography

*'' Judging Amy'' (1999-2005) Creator, Writer, Producer *'' Joan of Arcadia'' (2003-2005) Creator, Writer, Producer *'' Army Wives'' (2008) Writer, Producer *'' Madam Secretary'' (2014-2019) Creator, Writer, Producer

Novels

*''Skeeball and the Secret of the Universe'' (1987) *''Dixie Storms'' (1990) *''Fool's Hill'' (1992) *''A Better Place'' (1994) *''House Across the Cove'' 1995) *''Close to Home'' (1997) *''A Summons to New Orleans'' (2000) *''The Noah Confessions'' (2007) *''The Music Teacher'' (2009) *''Tempo Change'' (2009) *''Charisma'' (2013)

Discography

The Enablers

*''The First Seven Songs'' (2003) *''Come Back Soon'' (2004)

Solo

*''Handsome'' (2005) *''Bad Man'' (2013)

Awards

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for Television *

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Award *

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Award *Catholics in Media Award

References

External links

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Barbara Hall of Chatham, Virginia
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