Cynthia Whitcomb is an American television screenwriter and teacher. She has been nominated for numerous awards including the Emmy, the Edgar and the Humanitas Prize.
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.
Selected credits Television Year Production Network Notes1999Selma, Lord, SelmaABCAdaptation of the 1997 book by Sheyann Webb, Rachel West and Frank Sikora. Nominated for the Humanitas Prize1991Mark Twain and MeDisney ChannelBased on the book by Dorothy Quick. Nominated for the Humanitas Prize1989I Know My First Name Is StevenNBCWritten with J.P. Miller. Nominated for an Emmy Award1983Jane DoeCBSWritten with Walter Halsey Davis. Nominated for an Edgar Award1981Leave 'em LaughingCBSCredited as Cynthia Mandelberg and written with Peggy Chantler Dick. Nominated for the Humanitas Prize
Theatre Holidazed, Written with Marc Acito Year Production Theatre Notes1982Looking-GlassEntermedia TheatreCredited as Cynthia Mandelberg and written with Michael Sutton2023The Ghost of David BelascoLakewood Theatre (Lake Oswego, OR)A farce in the vein of Noises Off and The Play That Goes Wrong
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External links Official website