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ILENE CHAIKEN
Ilene Chaiken has accomplished extraordinary range and versatility throughout her career as a writer and producer working in film and television and continues to defy all boundaries. Chaiken created the groundbreaking hit series, "The L Word" which is about lesbian life in Los Angeles. The show follows a group of friends, both gay and straight, through stories of career, family, inner struggle, friendship and romantic relationships and stars an impressive cast, including Jennifer Beals and Pam Grier. Chaiken made her directorial debut in Season 2 of "The L Word" with the season finale episode, "Lacuna," and on January 8th , 2006 the show will premiere its third season. This Spring, is also "The L Word: Welcome to Our Planet" book published by Simon & Schuster which makes it's debut March 8, 2006 with excerpts through out the book by Chaiken.
Chaiken's other writing credits include the SHOWTIME Original Pictures "Damaged Care" and "Dirty Pictures," which won a Golden Globe® Award for Best Television Movie in 2000. Chaiken's feature film work includes "Barb Wire" which was produced by Propaganda Films and starred Pamela Anderson. Prior to her writing career, Chaiken was an executive for Aaron Spelling Productions and Quincy Jones Productions.
Chaiken resides in Los Angeles and has eleven-year-old twin daughters.
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