Beth Sullivan Biography
Beth Sullivan is the creator and executive producer of the hit television series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman starring Jane Seymour and Joe Lando (a co-production of The Sullivan Company and CBS Entertainment Productions). The series has received Emmy, Golden Globe and People's Choice award nominations, as well as Emmy Awards for Cinematography, Hairstyling, and Sound Mixing. In addition, the show has attained widespread community acknowledgment, receiving the Heroes Memorial Foundation of the United States of America Founder's Award for honorable recognition of Native Americans, the Genesis Award for
spotlighting animal issues, the Family Film Award for promoting family values, and the Environmental Media Award Finalist Certificate Ifor raising environmental awareness.
Prior to Dr. Quinn, Beth co-created and served as executive story supervisor of Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winning The Trials of Rosie O'Neill, She brings her interest in true dramas,to both prime time dramatic series and movies for television.
In 1989/90 season, two of Beth's telefilms. which dealt with timely social issues aired on both NBC and CBS. A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story (starring Nancy McKeon and Dale Midkiff for UTL Productions/CBS), dramatizing the landmark federal lawsuit that resulted in legislation to strengthen police responsibility toward battered wives aired in October 1989. It earned both critical acclaim and the highest TV movie rating of the season. In addition, it received a special commendation from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for its use as a training instrument for law enforcement officers. Beth was also honored for her efforts on behalf of the Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Council. When He's Not a Stranger' (starring Anabeth Gish and Kevin Dillon for 4CC Productions/CBS) focused on the timely social issue of campus date rape.
Beth recently created the short lived but critically acclaimed Pax drama, 'Ponderosa" as well as writing the second Dr. Quinn movie, "The Heart Within".
Beth is a past member of the Writers Guild of America West Board of Directors and a former Trustee of the Guild Foundation She is a graduate of UCLA Film School and a former development/production executive in the television division of 20th Century Fox. Beth has taught in the UCLA Writers' Program and at the American Film Institute.
Beth Sullivan is the creator and executive producer of the hit television series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman starring Jane Seymour and Joe Lando (a co-production of The Sullivan Company and CBS Entertainment Productions). The series has received Emmy, Golden Globe and People's Choice award nominations, as well as Emmy Awards for Cinematography, Hairstyling, and Sound Mixing. In addition, the show has attained widespread community acknowledgment, receiving the Heroes Memorial Foundation of the United States of America Founder's Award for honorable recognition of Native Americans, the Genesis Award for
spotlighting animal issues, the Family Film Award for promoting family values, and the Environmental Media Award Finalist Certificate Ifor raising environmental awareness.
Prior to Dr. Quinn, Beth co-created and served as executive story supervisor of Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winning The Trials of Rosie O'Neill, She brings her interest in true dramas,to both prime time dramatic series and movies for television.
In 1989/90 season, two of Beth's telefilms. which dealt with timely social issues aired on both NBC and CBS. A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story (starring Nancy McKeon and Dale Midkiff for UTL Productions/CBS), dramatizing the landmark federal lawsuit that resulted in legislation to strengthen police responsibility toward battered wives aired in October 1989. It earned both critical acclaim and the highest TV movie rating of the season. In addition, it received a special commendation from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for its use as a training instrument for law enforcement officers. Beth was also honored for her efforts on behalf of the Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Council. When He's Not a Stranger' (starring Anabeth Gish and Kevin Dillon for 4CC Productions/CBS) focused on the timely social issue of campus date rape.
Beth recently created the short lived but critically acclaimed Pax drama, 'Ponderosa" as well as writing the second Dr. Quinn movie, "The Heart Within".
Beth is a past member of the Writers Guild of America West Board of Directors and a former Trustee of the Guild Foundation She is a graduate of UCLA Film School and a former development/production executive in the television division of 20th Century Fox. Beth has taught in the UCLA Writers' Program and at the American Film Institute.