Ellen Rapoport

After graduating from law school, Rapoport became a corporate lawyer at Paul, Weiss, Wharton & Garrison.^[3] She recalls disliking her job as a lawyer.^[3] Rapoport sold her first script while employed at the firm.^[3]

Rapoport created and executive produced The Starlet, a 2005 reality TV show.^[4] She also developed multiple television pilots, including "Puck Buddies" for Fox, "Hex Ed." for ABC Family and Sony, and "Legally Blonde" for MGM Television.^[5]

In 2009, Desperados got picked up by Universal, with Rapoport attached to write the script.^[5] In 2020, the film was released on Netflix.^[6]

Rapoport wrote for the 2021 film Clifford the Big Red Dog.^[7]

Rapoport is the creator of the critically acclaimed comedy series Minx.^[8] On February 19, 2020, HBO Max gave the project a pilot order, with Rapoport attached to write, as well as executive produce with Paul Feig and Dan Magnante.^[9] The show, along with Rapoport's writing, was positively reviewed by the public, holding a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.^[10]

In 2022, Rapoport signed a deal with Lionsgate Television.^[11]

• Ellen Rapoport at IMDb