Tracey Jackson
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Tracey Jackson | |
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| Born | May 12, 1958 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Author, film director, blogger, screenwriter, producer |
| Website | traceyjacksononline |
Tracey Jackson (born May 12, 1958) is an American author, screenwriter, blogger, film director, and producer.[1] Over the course of her career, she has worked across multiple mediums, including film, television, and publishing.[2] She is known for her work on feature films such as The Guru (2002), The Other End of the Line (2008), and Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009).[3] Jackson is also the author of two books, including the New York Times bestseller Gratitude and Trust: Six Affirmations That Will Change Your Life (2014), co-written with Paul Williams.[4] And Between a Rock and a Hot Place.[5]
A year after getting to Hollywood she created the FOX sitcom Babes,[6] a show centered on the lives of three plus-sized sisters.[7] Her film credits include Working Title’s The Guru (2002),[8] The Other End of the Line (2008), a concept centered around international call centers.[9] Jackson was one of the first people in Hollywood to start blending Bollywood and Hollywood together.[10]
She is also known for her adaptation of the bestseller Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) for producer Jerry Bruckheimer.[11] Jackson directed and produced and starred in the documentary Lucky Ducks, an exploration of modern parenting and privilege.[12] After the 2008 Writers Guild of America strike, Jackson shifted her focus to writing books.[13]
Her first book, Between a Rock and a Hot Place: Why Fifty Is Not the New Thirty (2011), was published by Harper Collins[14] and earned her appearances on The Today Show, Martha Stewart's TV Show, and other major platforms.[15] The book was also featured as an Oprah Book Pick in O, The Oprah Magazine.[16] Her second book, Gratitude and Trust: Six Affirmations That Will Change Your Life (2014), co-written with musician and actor Paul Williams.[17]
Jackson made an appearance with Paul Williams on Oprah's Super Soul Sunday Show and podcast.[18] She was included in Oprah’s books The Path Made Clear and The Wisdom of Sundays.[19]
Jackson and Williams had their own podcast based on the book that ran on PODCAST ONE.[20] She has maintained a personal blog for over 20 years, showcasing her reflections on life, culture, and the entertainment industry. She has also contributed articles to The Huffington Post and Air Mail.[21] In 2016, Jackson sold a pilot script titled Team Life to Fremantle.[22]
Personal life
Bibliography
Filmography
As actor
- Heartburn (1986, as Hairdresser's Friend)
Screenplays
- Babes (1990, 1 episode)
- The Guru (2002)
- The Other End of the Line (2008)
- Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009, with Tim Firth and Kayla Alpert)
- Lucky Ducks (2009, also written and directed)
