Award-Winning Screenwriter, Director & Producer; Oscar-Nominated Writer of "Erin Brockovich"; Creator of Netflix's "Unbelievable"

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Susannah Grant Biography

Susannah Grant is an Academy Award-nominated screenwriter, director, and producer whose work spans film, television, and streaming. Grant attended the American Film Institute and received the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting for her screenplay "Island Girl," establishing a foundation for a career focused on character-driven narratives. From 1994 to 1997, she served as producer and principal writer for the Fox drama series "Party of Five," which received a Golden Globe Award and a Humanitas Prize.

Grant's feature film screenwriting credits include "Ever After," "Erin Brockovich," "28 Days," and Disney's "Pocahontas." Her screenplay for "Erin Brockovich," based on real events, earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay, as well as nominations from BAFTA and the Writers Guild of America. She also received a PEN USA Award for the screenplay. Grant is recognized for developing strong female lead characters and exploring a range of genres, including drama, comedy, and family films, with a focus on underrepresented women.

After her Oscar nomination, Grant expanded her work as a writer and director. She adapted "In Her Shoes" and "Charlotte's Web" for the screen and wrote and directed "Catch and Release." In television, Grant wrote and executive produced the HBO telefilm "Confirmation," which dramatized the U.S. Senate hearings on Anita Hill's allegations against Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas. The project earned her a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Television Movie, a Writers Guild of America Award for Long Form Original, and the WGA's Paul Selvin Award for advancing social justice in media.

Grant served as executive producer, showrunner, writer, and director for the Netflix miniseries "Unbelievable," which received nominations from the Writers Guild of America, Producers Guild of America, Golden Globe Awards, and Emmy Awards, and was awarded a Peabody Award. The series also received a Critics Choice Award, the PEN America Award for Television Excellence, and was recognized by the American Film Institute as one of the Television Programs of the Year. Grant has also served as executive producer on "Fleishman Is in Trouble" for FX on Hulu and "Lessons in Chemistry" for Apple TV+.

Grant received the Writers Guild of America West's Valentine Davies Award in recognition of her humanitarian efforts and contributions to the entertainment industry. She has served as chair of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Nicholl Fellowships Committee, supporting the development of emerging screenwriters. Grant wrote and directed the romantic drama "Lonely Planet," which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and explores themes of personal reinvention. Her career encompasses animation, prestige drama, and streaming, with a consistent focus on stories rooted in justice, resilience, and the complexity of the human experience.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/22/2026.

Susannah Grant Videos

How I Wrote Erin Brockovich | Susannah Grant

How I Wrote Erin Brockovich | Susannah Grant

How I Wrote Erin Brockovich | Susannah Grant.

UNBELIEVABLE filmmakers Susannah Grant, Sarah Timberman & Lisa Cholodenko

UNBELIEVABLE filmmakers Susannah Grant, Sarah Timberman & Lisa Cholodenko

AFI alumna Susannah Grant, executive producer, Sarah Timberman and director, Lisa Cholodenko at an AFI seminar in September 2019 discussing their...

Susannah Grant takes home the 2017 Writers Guild Award

Susannah Grant takes home the 2017 Writers Guild Award

Susannah Grant accepts the 2017 Writers Guild Award for Original Long Form for the telefilm, Confirmation (Written by Susannah Grant) from...

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