Elle Johnson
Lois "Elle" Johnson is an American television writer, producer, and showrunner.
Early life and education[edit]
Johnson grew up in Hollis, Queens in New York City. Her father was a parole officer and her uncle was a homicide detective.[1][2] In 1981, her 16-year-old cousin was killed in a botched robbery at a Burger King in the Bronx.[3]
Johnson graduated from Harvard University in 1986 with an AB in art history.[2]
Career[edit]
Given her family's background in law enforcement, Johnson's career as a writer and producer in television has centered around police procedurals and other police crime dramas, including Homicide: Life on the Street, CSI: Miami, Street Time, Law & Order, The Glades, and Bosch. Other shows she has worked on include Rescue 77, Any Day Now,[2] Ghost Whisperer,[1] and The Fosters.[4]
Johnson, formerly a member of Writers Guild of America West, left and maintained financial core status in 1999.[5]
Johnson was an executive producer and co-showrunner for the 2020 Netflix miniseries Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C. J. Walker.[4][6][7]
Writings[edit]
Johnson is the author of the memoir The Officer's Daughter, published by HarperCollins in 2021. The book focuses on the murder of her cousin and her relationship with her father.[3][8][9][10]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Müller, Monika (May 30, 2006). "Wenn alle heulen, war es eine gute Episode" [If everyone is crying, it was a good episode] (in German). Deutschlandfunk Kultur. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ a b c Kwartler, Joel (September 1, 2019). "Elle Johnson AB '86". Harvardwood. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ a b "The Officer's Daughter: A Memoir of Family and Forgiveness". Publishers Weekly. November 20, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ a b Smith, Paul Art (June 25, 2020). "Elle Johnson Recounts Her Journey Through the Writers' Room to Becoming a Netflix Showrunner". Backstage. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ https://www.wga.org/members/membership-information/wgaw-financial-core-list
- ^ Jordan, Mike (June 3, 2020). "From AppleTV+ to Netflix: Stories Focus on African-Americans Chasing the American Dream". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ "'Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker'". WNYC. February 17, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ "The Officer's Daughter". Kirkus Reviews. December 15, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ "Family Ties: PW talks with Elle Johnson". Publishers Weekly. November 13, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ "The Officer's Daughter". HarperCollins Publishers. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
External links[edit]
- Elle Johnson at IMDb