Television Writer, Producer & Showrunner; Executive Producer of "Claws" & "Self Made"; Founder of Folding Chair Productions

Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Janine Sherman Barrois Biography

Janine Sherman Barrois is an American television writer, producer, and showrunner whose career spans three decades in the television industry. Barrois began her career after graduating from Howard University and participating in the Warner Bros. Writing Program. Early in her career, she contributed to "Third Watch," Eddie Murphy's "The PJs," "The Jamie Foxx Show," and "Lush Life." During her five seasons on "Third Watch," she advanced from story editor to co-executive producer.

Following her tenure on "Third Watch," Barrois became a co-executive producer for "ER," where she received nominations for the Humanitas Prize and the Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series for the episode "Darfur." She earned additional Image Award nominations for her work on subsequent seasons of "ER." Barrois later joined the CBS crime series "Criminal Minds" as a co-executive producer.

Barrois served as executive producer on all four seasons of "Claws" on TNT and was showrunner for the first three seasons. Her work on "Claws" earned her an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series for the episode "Batshit," as well as a subsequent nomination. She was also co-showrunner and executive producer of "Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam CJ Walker," a Netflix limited series, and created the OWN series "The Kings of Napa," a drama centered on a Black-owned vineyard.

Barrois executive produced the documentary "Hargrove" and the Apple TV+ series "The Big Cigar," which explores the story of Black Panther Huey P. Newton. She made her directorial debut with the short film "French Fries," part of Refinery29's Shatterbox Anthology series, which won the short film category at the Crested Butte Film Festival.

Barrois founded Folding Chair Productions, named in honor of activist Shirley Chisholm. She is a recipient of multiple NAACP Image Awards and is active in the Writers Guild of America, participating in mentoring and showrunner training programs. Barrois also advocates for the advancement of women and people of color in the entertainment industry and serves on the Board of Advisors at the Hammer Museum.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/13/2026.

Janine Sherman Barrois Videos

Janine Sherman Barrois | Milken Institute Global Conference

Janine Sherman Barrois | Milken Institute Global Conference

The Next Episode: Shaping the Future of Entertainment and Media panel

Janine Sherman Barrois - In Creative Company

Janine Sherman Barrois - In Creative Company

Janine Sherman Barrois and executive producer/creator/writer Jim Hecht discuss "The Big Cigar."

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