Shonda Rhimes

Shonda Rhimes is an American screenwriter, director and producer and the creator of Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice. In May 2007, she was named as one of the Time 100 people who help shape the world.

Biography
Shonda is the youngest among three sisters and two brothers. Shehas a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth (1991) and a master of fine arts (MFA) from the University of Southern California's School of Cinema-Television.

Rhimes initially struggled to find a writing or production gig after graduation. For a time, she lived with her sister in San Francisco and worked in advertising. Later, she worked as an office administrator, and then as a counselor at a job center that taught mentally ill and homeless people job skills. Eventually, Rhimes began to break into the market, and sold several scripts. Rhimes won the Best Drama TV Series Golden Globe award in 2007 for Grey's Anatomy.

Writer

 * Private Practice (2007-2009)
 * Grey's Anatomy (2005-2008)
 * The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)

Producer

 * Private Practice (2007-2009)
 * Grey's Anatomy (2005-2008)

Director

 * Blossoms and Veils (1998)