Lauren Schmidt-Hissrich ( ) is an American

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and

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. She is the series creator of the television series '' The Witcher''.

Early life

She was raised in Westerville, Ohio, and graduated from

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, in 2000 with a BA in

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and creative writing.

Career

She has written scripts for television series '' The West Wing'' and ''

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'', as well as written and produced shows such as '' Parenthood'', '' Do No Harm'', ''

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'', '' The Defenders'' and ''

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''. She is the show runner and executive producer of '' The Witcher'', a

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original series based on the book series by Andrzej Sapkowski. In 2021, it was reported that she had signed an overall deal with Netflix.

Filmography

Television

Personal life

She lives in Los Angeles with her husband Michael Hissrich—who is also a television producer—and two sons.

References

External links

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Lauren Schmidt Hissrich Lauren Schmidt-Hissrich ( ) is an American television producer and screenwriter. She is the series creator of the television series ''The Witcher''. Early life She was raised in Westerville, Ohio, and graduated from Wittenberg University in S ...

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