Maiya Williams

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Maiya Williams
Born	(1962-12-18) December 18, 1962 Corvallis, Oregon, U.S.
Occupation	Screenwriter, television producer, author
Spouse(s)	Patric M. Verrone

Maiya Williams (born December 18, 1962 in Corvallis, Oregon) is an American author, television producer, and screenwriter.

Early life

The daughter of a forester, Williams and her family moved around much of the northern United States for much of her childhood.

She attended Berkley High School, and graduated from Harvard College in 1984.

Career

After becoming assistant to the Director of Comedy Development at Columbia Pictures Television, Williams worked on various television series including Roc, Amen, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, MAD TV, Rugrats, and Futurama.^[1]

Williams wrote her first book for children, The Golden Hour, in 2004. A time travel adventure set in the French Revolution, it was followed by The Hour of the Cobra (2006), set in ancient Egypt, and The Hour of the Outlaw (2007), set in nineteenth century California. The Fizzy Whizz Kid: The Rise and Fall of a Hollywood Nobody, a contemporary cautionary tale about fame, was published in 2010. Another book is planned to appear in bookstores in 2013.^[2]

Personal life

Williams lives in Pacific Palisades with TV writer Patric M. Verrone, their children, and dog.^[3]

References

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Name	Williams, Maiya
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Short description	Screenwriter, television producer, author
Date of birth	December 18, 1962
Place of birth	Corvallis, Oregon, U.S.
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