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'''Betsy Beers''' (born 1957) is an American television and film producer whose credits include [[ShondaLand]]'s ''[[Grey's Anatomy]],'' ''[[Scandal (TV series)|Scandal]],'' ''[[Private Practice (TV series)|Private Practice]]'', ''[[How to Get Away with Murder]]'', ''[[The Catch (TV series)|The Catch]]'', ''[[Station 19]]'', and ''[[For the People (2018 TV series)|For the People]]''.
'''Betsy Beers''' (born 1957) is an American television and film producer whose credits include [[ShondaLand]]'s ''[[Grey's Anatomy]],'' ''[[Scandal (TV series)|Scandal]],'' ''[[Private Practice (TV series)|Private Practice]]'', ''[[How to Get Away with Murder]]'', ''[[The Catch (TV series)|The Catch]]'', ''[[Station 19]]'', ''[[For the People (2018 TV series)|For the People]]'', and ''[[Bridgerton]]''.


==Life and career==
==Early life and education==
A graduate of [[Williams College]] where she studied [[theater]] and [[English literature]], Beers acted and performed comedy for several years in [[New York City]] before moving to [[Los Angeles]] to make the transition to producing.
Beers is a 1975 graduate of the [[Milton Academy]].<ref>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= Television Producer Betsy Beers '75 is 2014 Commencement Speaker |website=[[Milton Academy]] news|date=May 15, 2014 |url=https://www.milton.edu/television-producer-betsy-beers-75-is-2014-commencement-speaker/ |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref> She went on to graduate from [[Williams College]] where she studied [[theater]] and [[English literature]]. Beers acted and performed comedy for several years in [[New York City]] before moving to [[Los Angeles]] to make the transition to producing.


== Career ==
While living in New York City, Beers was producer to the 1999 cult film 200 Cigarettes. The cult favorite had an all star cast that included Courtney Love, Guillermo Diaz, Martha Plimpton, Christina Ricci and Ben Affleck. 200 Cigarettes is also the first film to star Goldie Hawn's daughter, Kate Hudson (who played a very similar role to her real life mother).
While living in New York City, Beers was producer to the 1999 cult film 200 Cigarettes. The cult favorite had an all star cast that included Courtney Love, Guillermo Diaz, Martha Plimpton, Christina Ricci and Ben Affleck. 200 Cigarettes is also the first film to star Goldie Hawn's daughter, Kate Hudson (who played a very similar role to her real life mother).


Beers served as President of director [[Mike Newell (director)|Mike Newell’s]] Dogstar Films, where she produced the films ''[[200 Cigarettes]]'', starring [[Ben Affleck]], [[Dave Chappelle]], and [[Kate Hudson]], and ''[[Best Laid Plans (1999 film)|Best Laid Plans]]'', starring [[Reese Witherspoon]]. She also developed such films as ''[[High Fidelity (film)|High Fidelity]]'', directed by [[Stephen Frears]] and starring [[John Cusack]], as well as ''[[Pushing Tin]]'', starring [[Billy Bob Thornton]], [[Cate Blanchett]], and [[Angelina Jolie]]. She also served as [[Executive Producer]] on the films ''[[Safe Passage (film)|Safe Passage]]'', starring [[Susan Sarandon]], and ''[[Witch Hunt (1994 film)|Witch Hunt]]'', starring [[Dennis Hopper]], with producer [[Gale Ann Hurd]].
Beers served as President of director [[Mike Newell (director)|Mike Newell’s]] Dogstar Films, where she produced the films ''[[200 Cigarettes]]'', starring [[Ben Affleck]], [[Dave Chappelle]], and [[Kate Hudson]], and ''[[Best Laid Plans (1999 film)|Best Laid Plans]]'', starring [[Reese Witherspoon]]. She also developed such films as ''[[High Fidelity (film)|High Fidelity]]'', directed by [[Stephen Frears]] and starring [[John Cusack]], as well as ''[[Pushing Tin]]'', starring [[Billy Bob Thornton]], [[Cate Blanchett]], and [[Angelina Jolie]]. She also served as [[Executive Producer]] on the films ''[[Safe Passage (film)|Safe Passage]]'', starring [[Susan Sarandon]], and ''[[Witch Hunt (1994 film)|Witch Hunt]]'', starring [[Dennis Hopper]], with producer [[Gale Ann Hurd]].


She then served as President of the [[Mark Gordon Company]]. While there, she oversaw the development and production of its feature film and television projects, including the development of ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]''. Additionally, Ms. Beers produced the feature films ''[[The Hoax]]'', starring [[Richard Gere]], and ''[[Casanova (2005 film)|Casanova]]'', starring [[Heath Ledger]]; both films were directed by [[Lasse Hallström]].
She then served as President of the [[Mark Gordon (producer)|Mark Gordon Company]]. While there, she oversaw the development and production of its feature film and television projects, including the development of ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]''. Additionally, Ms. Beers produced the feature films ''[[The Hoax]]'', starring [[Richard Gere]], and ''[[Casanova (2005 film)|Casanova]]'', starring [[Heath Ledger]]; both films were directed by [[Lasse Hallström]].


In 2009, Beers partnered with [[Shonda Rhimes]]' production company [[ShondaLand]] to develop and produce additional feature film and television projects.
In 2009, Beers partnered with [[Shonda Rhimes]]' production company [[ShondaLand]] to develop and produce additional feature film and television projects.


Beers serves on the [[Motion Picture & Television Fund]] (MPTF) Board of Governors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mptf.com/about-us/|title=About Us|website=mptf.com|access-date=2021-02-04}}</ref>
==Awards==

==Recognition==


For her work on ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'', Beers and her fellow producers were awarded the 2007 Producer of the Year Award from the [[Producers Guild of America]],<ref>"PGA Award Winners 1990-2010 - Producers Guild of America." PGA Award Winners 1990-2010 - Producers Guild of America. 2009. Web. https://www.producersguild.org/?page=PGA_Award_19902010&hhSearchTerms=%22betsy+and+beers%22</ref> the 2007 [[Golden Globe Award]]<ref>"Grey's Anatomy." OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS. Web. http://www.hfpa.org/browse/?param=/film/26024</ref> for Best Television Series Drama, and received the 2006 and 2007 [[Emmy]] nominations for Outstanding Drama Series.<ref>"Grey's Anatomy." Television Academy. Web. http://www.emmys.com/shows/greys-anatomy#awards</ref> Beers has been nominated three times by the [[Producers Guild of America]] for their Television Producer of the Year Award.
For her work on ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'', Beers and her fellow producers were awarded the 2007 Producer of the Year Award from the [[Producers Guild of America]],<ref>"PGA Award Winners 1990-2010 - Producers Guild of America." PGA Award Winners 1990-2010 - Producers Guild of America. 2009. Web. https://www.producersguild.org/?page=PGA_Award_19902010&hhSearchTerms=%22betsy+and+beers%22</ref> the 2007 [[Golden Globe Award]]<ref>"Grey's Anatomy." OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS. Web. http://www.hfpa.org/browse/?param=/film/26024</ref> for Best Television Series Drama, and received the 2006 and 2007 [[Emmy]] nominations for Outstanding Drama Series.<ref>"Grey's Anatomy." Television Academy. Web. http://www.emmys.com/shows/greys-anatomy#awards</ref> Beers has been nominated three times by the [[Producers Guild of America]] for their Television Producer of the Year Award.
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Betsy Beers
Born1957 (age 67–68)
Alma materWilliams College
OccupationTelevision producer
Years active1993–present

Betsy Beers (born 1957) is an American television and film producer whose credits include ShondaLand's Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, Private Practice, How to Get Away with Murder, The Catch, Station 19, For the People, and Bridgerton.

Early life and education

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Beers is a 1975 graduate of the Milton Academy.[1] She went on to graduate from Williams College where she studied theater and English literature. Beers acted and performed comedy for several years in New York City before moving to Los Angeles to make the transition to producing.

Career

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While living in New York City, Beers was producer to the 1999 cult film 200 Cigarettes. The cult favorite had an all star cast that included Courtney Love, Guillermo Diaz, Martha Plimpton, Christina Ricci and Ben Affleck. 200 Cigarettes is also the first film to star Goldie Hawn's daughter, Kate Hudson (who played a very similar role to her real life mother).

Beers served as President of director Mike Newell’s Dogstar Films, where she produced the films 200 Cigarettes, starring Ben Affleck, Dave Chappelle, and Kate Hudson, and Best Laid Plans, starring Reese Witherspoon. She also developed such films as High Fidelity, directed by Stephen Frears and starring John Cusack, as well as Pushing Tin, starring Billy Bob Thornton, Cate Blanchett, and Angelina Jolie. She also served as Executive Producer on the films Safe Passage, starring Susan Sarandon, and Witch Hunt, starring Dennis Hopper, with producer Gale Ann Hurd.

She then served as President of the Mark Gordon Company. While there, she oversaw the development and production of its feature film and television projects, including the development of Grey's Anatomy. Additionally, Ms. Beers produced the feature films The Hoax, starring Richard Gere, and Casanova, starring Heath Ledger; both films were directed by Lasse Hallström.

In 2009, Beers partnered with Shonda Rhimes' production company ShondaLand to develop and produce additional feature film and television projects.

Beers serves on the Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF) Board of Governors.[2]

Recognition

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For her work on Grey's Anatomy, Beers and her fellow producers were awarded the 2007 Producer of the Year Award from the Producers Guild of America,[3] the 2007 Golden Globe Award[4] for Best Television Series Drama, and received the 2006 and 2007 Emmy nominations for Outstanding Drama Series.[5] Beers has been nominated three times by the Producers Guild of America for their Television Producer of the Year Award.

In 2014, Scandal was awarded the American Film Institute's Television Program of the Year Award.[6] as well as a Peabody Award.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Television Producer Betsy Beers '75 is 2014 Commencement Speaker". Milton Academy news. May 15, 2014.
  2. ^ "About Us". mptf.com. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  3. ^ "PGA Award Winners 1990-2010 - Producers Guild of America." PGA Award Winners 1990-2010 - Producers Guild of America. 2009. Web. https://www.producersguild.org/?page=PGA_Award_19902010&hhSearchTerms=%22betsy+and+beers%22
  4. ^ "Grey's Anatomy." OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS. Web. http://www.hfpa.org/browse/?param=/film/26024
  5. ^ "Grey's Anatomy." Television Academy. Web. http://www.emmys.com/shows/greys-anatomy#awards
  6. ^ "AFI Press." AFI Press. 13 Dec. 2013. Web. http://www.afi.com/about/releases/2013/AFI_Awards_2013_honorees.aspx
  7. ^ "The Peabody Awards - 2013 Peabody Award Winners." The Peabody Awards - 2013 Peabody Award Winners. 2 Apr. 2013. Web. 20 May 2014. http://www.peabodyawards.com/stories/story/2013-peabody-winners
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