Lauren Morelli

Lauren Morelli is an American writer best known for her work on the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black.

Early life

Morelli, originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a graduate of Winchester Thurston High School. Early in her education, she studied dance at Marymount Manhattan College in New York, until a back injury ended her career in dance.[1]

Career

After several years of mourning the loss of her dancing career, Morelli was inspired by a college professor to pursue a career in writing. She began with short stories and small blog pieces until she landed her first professional writing position on the 2013 Netflix series Orange Is The New Black. She was appointed the role of "lead writer" for two episodes of the first season of Orange Is The New Black, "WAC-Pack" and "Tall Men With Feelings."[1] Morelli has also worked as a playwright: her short play "Roach & Rat" was featured in Lesser America's production of Just Right Just Now in New York.[2]

Awards

Morelli has been nominated for the 2014 Online Film and Television Association's award for "Best Writing in a Comedy Series" and the 2014 and 2015 Writers Guild of America's award for "Best Comedy Series," for her work on Orange Is The New Black, along with several other writers from the show.[3]

Personal life

Morelli is openly lesbian, after coming out in 2014. She has attributed the discovery of her sexuality to the process of writing for the main characters of Orange Is The New Black, who engage in a lesbian romance, and the open and accepting environment on the set of Orange Is The New Black.[4] In September 2014, Morelli filed for a divorce from her husband of two years, Steve Basilone. A joint petition was filed, and the separation remained friendly on both sides.[5] She is currently in a relationship with Orange Is The New Black cast member Samira Wiley.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 Sciullo, Maria (14 Oct 2013). "How Writer Lauren Morelli Gives Subtle Shades to 'Orange Is the New Black'". Pittsburgh Post- Gazette. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  2. ↑ Teague, Victoria (17 Oct 2013). "New York Theatre Review: Victoria Teague on Just Right Just Now as Presented by the Lesser America.". New York Theater Review. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Awards.". IMDb. IMDb.com. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  4. ↑ Allen, Rebekah (22 May 2014). "How Orange Is the New Black Helped Writer Lauren Morelli Realize She's Gay.". SheWired. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  5. 1 2 Voltaggio, Maria (14 September 2014). "Who Is Lauren Morelli? 'OITNB' Writer Divorces Husband And Dates Poussey Actress Samira Wiley.". InternationalBusinessTimes. Retrieved 14 April 2015.

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