Winnie Holzman

Writing

Biography

Winnie Holzman (born August 18, 1954) is an American playwright, screenwriter, actress, and producer. She is best known for writing the book of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical "Wicked," and for co-writing the screenplays for the two films based on the musical, "Wicked" and "Wicked: For Good." She also created the television series "My So-Called Life." Holzman's other television work includes the series "Thirtysomething" and "Once and Again." Her other stage work includes short plays (in which she appeared with her actor husband, Paul Dooley) and the full-length drama, "Choice." Description above from the Wikipedia article Winnie Holzman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography Movies

Acting

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You People

5.6(0.8K)

A new couple and their families reckon with modern love amid culture clashes, societal expectations and generational differences.

Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked

7.5(0.0K)

A behind-the-scenes look at the highly-anticipated film Wicked, featuring interviews with the cast and crew.

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Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked

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Jerry Maguire

7.0(3.7K)

Jerry Maguire used to be a typical sports agent: willing to do just about anything he could to get the biggest possible contracts for his clients, plus a nice commission for himself. Then, one day, he suddenly has second thoughts about what he's really doing. When he voices these doubts, he ends up losing his job and all of his clients, save Rod Tidwell, an egomaniacal football player.

Wicked

6.9(3.0K)

In the land of Oz, ostracized and misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba is forced to share a room with the popular aristocrat Glinda at Shiz University, and the two's unlikely friendship is tested as they begin to fulfill their respective destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

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Wicked

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Left Alone Rhapsody

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Texas prodigy, John Bayless, becomes an out, internationally renowned pianist/recording artist, suffers a debilitating stroke, and attempts a career comeback playing with just his left hand.

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Left Alone Rhapsody

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Production

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Wicked: For Good

6.6(1.0K)

As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, Glinda and Elphaba will need to come together one final time. With their singular friendship now the fulcrum of their futures, they will need to truly see each other, with honesty and empathy, if they are to change themselves, and all of Oz, for good.