Helen Serafinowicz
English producer and comedy writer (born 1974)
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Helen Serafinowicz is an English writer and television producer.
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Helen Serafinowicz | |
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Serafinowicz in 2026 | |
| Born | Liverpool, England |
| Known for | Nova Jones, Motherland, Amandaland |
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| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Peter Serafinowicz (brother) James Serafinowicz (brother) |
Career
Serafinowicz started out as a producer on Cartoon Network.[1]
Serafinowicz created and co-wrote the musical science-fiction television series Nova Jones, about an 18-year-old popstar on a concert tour throughout the galaxy. The show ran for three series and aired on CBBC.[2] [3]
From 2016 to 2022, Serafinowicz was part of the writing team of the BBC comedy series Motherland, with Graham Linehan, Sharon Horgan, Holly Walsh and Barunka O'Shaughnessy.[1] In 2022, the team won a Bafta for Best Scripted Comedy for the third series of the show.[1]
Serafinowicz previously ran an interior decor shop named Stubenhocker in Norwich.[1] She closed the shop in 2020 to focus on her writing.[4]
In 2024, the BBC commissioned Amandaland, a spin-off series from series Motherland. Co-created and co-written by Serafinowicz, Amandaland, the show follows character Amanda who moves to a new community following her divorce.[5]
In 2025, Serafinowicz wrote The Legend of Rooney's Ring, a musical comedy about professional football player Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen Rooney.[6]
Personal life
Serafinowicz was born in Liverpool,[7] and is the sister of actor and comedian Peter Serafinowicz. She is the ex-wife of comedy writer and anti-transgender activist Graham Linehan.[8] She has two children.[9]