Cynthia Whitcomb

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Cynthia Whitcomb is a television writer that has been nominated for numerous awards including the Emmy, the Edgar and the Humanitas Prize.[1]

Background

In 1969, Whitcomb graduated from Pasadena High School in Pasadena, California where she studied drama under Abel Franco. While she was a freshman at UCLA, Franco gave her one of her first professional writing assignments. She received $25 in advance and $25 upon completion to write, "Here," a spoof of the musical, Hair. However, the play was never produced due to censorship.[2]

Selected credits

Television

Writing

Year Production Network Notes
1999 Selma, Lord, Selma ABC Adaptation of the 1997 book by Sheyann Webb, Rachel West and Frank Sikora. Nominated for the Humanitas Prize
1991 Mark Twain and Me Disney Channel Based on the book by Dorothy Quick. Nominated for the Humanitas Prize
1989 I Know My First Name Is Steven NBC Written with J.P. Miller. Nominated for an Emmy Award
1983 Jane Doe CBS Written with Walter Halsey Davis. Nominated for an Edgar Award
1981 Leave 'em Laughing CBS Credited as Cynthia Mandelberg and written with Peggy Chantler Dick. Nominated for the Humanitas Prize

Theatre

Holidazed Written with Marc Acito

Writing

Year Production Theatre Notes
1982 Looking-Glass Entermedia Theatre Credited as Cynthia Mandelberg and written with Michael Sutton

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