Joy Gorman Wettels (born October 26, 1973) is an American television producer and founder of Joy Coalition. She is executive producer of Unprisoned, 13 Reasons Why and Home Before Dark.
Early life Gorman Wettels grew up in Yonkers, New York. She enrolled at Barnard College at Columbia University and joined the college's revue The Varsity Show. After graduation, she worked in casting and development. In 2002, she became a manager, with two clients: Dana Fox and Brian Yorkey, both of whom she had met through The Varsity Show. Subsequently, she worked on the musical Next to Normal on Broadway for over a decade.
Career Joy Gorman Wettels is the founder of Joy Coalition. She was previously a partner at Anonymous Content, where she worked with producer Steve Golin for 14 years.
Gorman Wettels executive produced Unprisoned, Tracy McMillan's semi-autobiographical exploration of the effects of incarceration on a family, starring Kerry Washington. The series debuted on Hulu March 10, 2023.
After producing the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why in 2017, she produced Apple TV+'s series Home Before Dark in 2020. She has also served as a producer on the films Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012) and The Meddler (2015).
Gorman Wettels serves on the Advisory Council for UCLA's Center for Scholars and Storytellers and the advisory board for Hollywood, Health & Society at USC Annenberg's Norman Lear Center.
Filmography
Year Title Role 2012 Seeking a Friend for the End of the World Producer 2013 Adult World Producer 2015 The Meddler Producer 2017–2020 13 Reasons Why Executive producer 2019 This is Personal Producer 2020–present Home Before Dark Executive producer 2021 Eyes on the Prize: Hallowed Ground Executive producer 2023 Unprisoned 2026 Little House on the Prairie Executive producer
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