Megan McDonnell is an American screenwriter best known for her work on

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projects ''

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'' (2021) and ''

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'' (2023).

Education

McDonnell is a graduate of

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where she was a member of the

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Career

McDonnell began her career as the co-director and executive producer on the 2016 short film ''Meet Cute''. She then rose to prominence after writing two episodes of the

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series ''

'', set in the

(MCU). In January 2020, she entered negotiations to write the screenplay for the 2023 MCU film ''

''. In August 2022, she wrote episodes for the 2023 Marvel Studios series '' Agatha: Coven of Chaos''.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:McDonnell, Megan 21st-century American screenwriters 21st-century American women writers American television writers American women television writers Harvard College alumni Hasty Pudding alumni Living people Nebula Award winners Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people)