Kristen Dunphy
Kristen Dunphy has over 30 years’ experience writing and story producing drama for Australian television.
BottomKristen Dunphy has over 30 years’ experience writing and story producing drama for Australian television.
BottomKristen Dunphy has over 30 years’ experience writing and story producing drama for Australian television.
Kristen co-created and co-wrote THE PRINCIPAL (aired on SBS TV/Netflix) and created, co-wrote and produced the critically acclaimed WAKEFIELD (aired on ABC TV/Showtime USA).
In 2012, she was awarded the Foxtel Fellowship for Excellence and is the recipient of three AWGIE Awards: Best Mini-Series Television Drama for THE STRAITS (ABC/Matchbox) 2012, Best Television Series Drama for EASTWEST 101 (SBS/Knapman Wyld) 2008 and Best Television Series Episode WHITE COLLAR BLUE (Network 10/Knapman Wyld) 2003. Kristen has been nominated for numerous other awards, including two NSW Literary Awards and two AACTA/AFI Awards for screenwriting.
She has written for multiple networks and streamers across a variety of genres on shows such as PULSE, MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES, WILDSIDE, A PLACE TO CALL HOME, HEARTLAND, starring Ernie Dingo and Cate Blanchett, CORRELLI, starring Hugh Jackman and BLACKJACK (BBC1) starring Colin Friels, Vince Colosimo and Chris Haywood).
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