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Lisa Joy

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Lisa Joy

Lisa Joy (born May 23, 1977) is an American screenwriter, director, producer, and lawyer. She is best known as the co-creator, writer, director, and executive producer of the HBO science-fiction drama series Westworld (2016–2022). For her work on the series, she received multiple Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Joy's other work includes the ABC comedy series Pushing Daisies (2007–2009) and the USA Network crime drama series Burn Notice (2009–2011). In 2021, she made her feature film directorial debut with Reminiscence.

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Born
(1977-05-23) May 23, 1977 (age 48)New Jersey, U.S.
Education
Stanford University (BA)Harvard University (JD)
Occupations
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Years active
2007–present
Spouse
mw- Jonathan Nolan (m. 2009)
Children
2
Relatives
mw- Christopher Nolan (brother-in-law) Emma Thomas (sister-in-law)

Tables

· Filmography
2021
Reminiscence
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Year
Title
Director
Writer
Producer
2021
Reminiscence
Yes
Yes
Yes
· Filmography
2022
The Peripheral
Role(s)
No
Notes
No
2024–present
Role(s)
Fallout
Notes
No
TBA
Role(s)
The Son
Notes
No
Year
Title
Credited as
Notes
Creator
Director
Writer
Executiveproducer
2007–2009
Pushing Daisies
No
No
Yes
No
3 episodes
2009–2011
Burn Notice
No
No
Yes
No
19 episodes, also producer
2016–2022
Westworld
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Writer (14 episodes), director (1 episode)
2022
The Peripheral
No
No
No
Yes
2024–present
Fallout
No
No
No
Yes
TBA
The Son
No
No
Yes
Yes
Upcoming
· Awards and nominations
2008
Writers Guild of America Awards
Role(s)
Best New Series
Notes
Pushing Daisies
2016
Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards
Role(s)
Best Television Presentation
Notes
Westworld
2017
Writers Guild of America Awards
Role(s)
Best New Series
Notes
Nominated
Best Dramatic Series
Role(s)
Nominated
Producers Guild of America Awards
Role(s)
Best Episodic Drama
Notes
Nominated
Gold Derby Awards
Role(s)
Drama Episode of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Dragon Awards
Role(s)
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series
Notes
Nominated
Edgar Allan Poe Awards
Role(s)
Best Episode in a TV Series
Notes
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Role(s)
Nominated
2018
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
Year
Association
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
2008
Writers Guild of America Awards
Best New Series
Pushing Daisies
Nominated
2016
Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards
Best Television Presentation
Westworld
Nominated
2017
Writers Guild of America Awards
Best New Series
Nominated
Best Dramatic Series
Nominated
Producers Guild of America Awards
Best Episodic Drama
Nominated
Gold Derby Awards
Drama Episode of the Year
Nominated
Dragon Awards
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series
Nominated
Edgar Allan Poe Awards
Best Episode in a TV Series
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Drama Series
Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Nominated
2018
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Drama Series
Nominated

References

  1. Esquire
    http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/news/a49073/westworld-interview-jonathan-nolan-lisa-joy/
  2. Elle
    https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a19181638/lisa-joy-westworld-tv-interview-season-two/
  3. Heather Wood Rudulph, Get That Life: How I Became the Co-Creator of Westworld, Cosmopolitan, https://www.cosmopolitan.co
    https://www.cosmopolitan.com/career/a8664279/lisa-joy-westworld-co-creator-get-that-life/
  4. members.calbar.ca.gov
    http://members.calbar.ca.gov/fal/Member/Detail/262132
  5. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/westworld-renewed-season-4-at-hbo-1291307
  6. Cosmopolitan
    https://www.cosmopolitan.com/career/a8664279/lisa-joy-westworld-co-creator-get-that-life/
  7. Variety
    https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/jonathan-nolan-lisa-joy-amazon-overall-deal-1203181858/
  8. Bethesda.net
    https://bethesda.net/en/article/22Up6o4uyEqTY5S3SdWYqD/kilter-films-teams-with-amazon-studios-to-develop-series-based-on-fallout
  9. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2021/05/lisa-joy-sci-fi-thriller-reminiscence-sets-end-of-summer-release-1234696968/
  10. www.indiewire.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20161021070230/http://www.indiewire.com/2014/08/on-the-rise-2014-13-screenwriters-to-watch-273392/
  11. Daily Herald
    http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161018/entlife/161018833/
  12. "What Does A Showrunner Bring To A Deserted Island?"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD1Bj1egE3U
  13. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/02/arts/television/is-the-ambitious-westworld-hbos-next-big-hit.html
  14. "Lisa Joy – Awards – IMDb"
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2847370/awards?ref_=nm_awd
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