Teresa Hsiao (Chinese: 蕭韻潔,[1] born May 26, 1985)[2][3] is an American television writer and producer best known for her work on the animated series Family Guy and American Dad! and for co-creating the sitcom Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens.
Teresa Hsiao | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 26, 1985 Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, executive producer |
| Language | English |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) |
Early life and education
editTeresa Hsiao was born in Indiana and attended Harvard University, where she served on the board of Harvard Undergraduate Women in Business (HUWIB) and as editor-in-chief of Make It Happen, the organization's first national magazine. Hsiao co-founded Smart Woman Securities at the college with Tracy Britt Cool in 2006,[4][5] and earned her degree in Economics in 2007.[6]
Career
editHsiao has been a writer for Family Guy, We Bare Bears and American Dad!, for which she was also a producer.[6]
She wrote frequently for The Huffington Post from 2012 through 2017.[7]
Hsiao is the co-creator and an executive producer on the television coming of age comedy Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens.[8] for which she had been in development with Awkwafina since 2016. The series was renewed for a second season on January 14, 2020,[9] prior to the January 22 premiere of its first episode.[10]
More recently, Hsiao signed an overall deal with Sony Pictures Television to develop comedy and animation for streaming platforms via her Red 136 Productions.[11]
Recently, Hsiao co-wrote the 2023 film Joy Ride.
Politics
editIn January 2017, Hsiao was among more than 2,000 Harvard alumni to add their names to an open letter to fellow alumnus and Senior White House advisor Jared Kushner,[12] admonishing: "Truth. It is the guiding value of your alma mater; let it be a value in the Administration as well."[13]
References
edit- ^ 何卓賢 (June 29, 2023). "哈佛畢業生「棄商從影」 蕭韻潔感謝父母力挺". World Journal. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ Hsiao, Teresa (21 May 2014). "Rap Dream". HuffPost.
- ^ Hsiao, Teresa (15 April 2015). "Growing Up Asian". HuffPost.
- ^ "Teresa Hsiao". rt Woman Securities. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ McMillan Portillo, Caroline (October 28, 2014). "6 things to know about Tracy Britt Cool, a Buffett protégée and Pampered Chef's new CEO". bizjournals.com. The Business Journals. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ a b Staff, Harvardwood (March 1, 2016). "WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Q&A with HWP Alum & Past Most Staffable TV Writer TERESA HSIAO (AMERICAN DAD)". Harvardwood. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "Teresa Hsiao - The Huffington Post". HuffPost.
- ^ Kang, Inkoo (February 21, 2020). "Critic's Notebook: 'Fresh Off the Boat' and the Asian American Entertainment Revolution". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ Turchiano, Danielle (January 14, 2020). "'Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens' Gets Season 2 Renewal Ahead of Series Premiere". Variety. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ Yang, Rachel (January 20, 2020). "'Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens' looks to put a new kind of Asian-American family on screen". EW.com. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 31, 2022). "'Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens' Co-Creator Teresa Hsiao Inks Overall Deal With Sony Pictures Television". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ Hallemann, Caroline (February 1, 2017). "Harvard Alums Request Meeting with Jared Kushner". Town & Country. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ Rochelson, Jacob. "Open Letter to Jared Kushner from Harvard Alumni". Medium. Retrieved 7 May 2021.