Storytelling was in Shonda Rhimes’ blood since she was a child growing up with her parents and five siblings in the Chicago, IL suburb of Forest Park South. And that love for the written word and the compelling story would go on to serve her well – not only as a successful feature film writer, but as the creator and executive producer of one of the most popular television series of the new millennium – the medical drama, “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC, 2004- ).Born Jan. 13, 1970, Rhimes’ mother and father were a university professor and university administrator, respectively, and installed a genuine
Research director on the Tollin-Robbins/Mundy Lane documentary, "Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream," which was nominated for an Emmy Award and an Academy Award
1998
Helmed the short "Blossoms and Veils," starring Jada Pinkett Smith, Jeffrey Wright and Omar Epps
1999
Wrote the screenplay "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge," starring Halle Berry and produced by HBO
2002
Wrote the original script for the film "Crossroads," starring Britney Spears
2004
Scripted the Disney feature "Princess Diaries 2: A Royal Engagement," starring Julie Andrews
