Joyce Eliason
 (Screenwriter)

Joyce Eliason’s screenwriting career began in 1980 with her feature-film adaptation of Tillie Olsen’s novel Tell Me a Riddle, which marked the directorial debut for actress Lee Grant. Prior to that time, she had written two novels: Laid Out and Fresh Meat, Warm Weather.

Focusing her attention on television, Eliason has amassed an impressive list of credits, including Emmy®-nominated work for The Jacksons: An American Dream, The Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All, Children of the Dust and The Last Don. She has also written scripts for such memorable television productions as We Were the Mulvaneys, Riding the Bus with My Sister, Gracie’s Choice, Blessings, Open House, A Loss of Innocence, Sugarbaby, Winnie, Right to Kill, Blessed Assurance and Sweet Temptations. Her miniseries credits include Small Sacrifices, The Last Don II and Blonde, while her episodic series credits include Angel Falls. She has also worked as a producer on several of the projects for which she has written.