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Ilene Chaiken

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  • Writer
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Ilene Chaiken
Ilene Chaiken was born on 30 June 1957 in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for Barb Wire (1996), The Handmaid's Tale (2017) and Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021). She has been married to LouAnne Brickhouse since 2013. She was previously married to Miggi Hood.
BornJune 30, 1957
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BornJune 30, 1957
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 5 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Pamela Anderson in Barb Wire (1996)
    Barb Wire
    3.6
    • Writer
    • 1996
    Elisabeth Moss in The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
    The Handmaid's Tale
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Christopher Meloni in Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021)
    Law & Order: Organized Crime
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Producer
    The L Word (2004)
    The L Word
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Untitled Ilene Chaiken/Melissa Scrivner-Love/Fox Project
      • executive producer
      • Completed
      • TV Movie
    • Christopher Meloni in Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021)
      Law & Order: Organized Crime
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2021–2022
    • The L Word: Generation Q (2019)
      The L Word: Generation Q
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2019–2020
    • Michael Ealy, Cobie Smulders, and Jake Johnson in Stumptown (2019)
      Stumptown
      7.5
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2019–2020
    • No Apologies (2018)
      No Apologies
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson in Empire (2015)
      Empire
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2015–2018
    • Elisabeth Moss in The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
      The Handmaid's Tale
      8.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Brian Grazer and Bryshere Y. Gray in Empire (2015)
      Empire: Game On
      6.7
      Video
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2015
    • L Word Mississippi: Hate the Sin (2014)
      L Word Mississippi: Hate the Sin
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Kelly Reilly in Black Box (2014)
      Black Box
      6.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Westside
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Minnie Driver in Hail Mary (2011)
      Hail Mary
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • The Real L Word (2010)
      The Real L Word
      6.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • The Farm
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • The L Word (2004)
      The L Word
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2004–2009
    • Will Smith in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
      The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
      7.9
      TV Series
      • coordinating producer
      • 1990–1992

    Writer

    • Untitled Ilene Chaiken/Melissa Scrivner-Love/Fox Project
      • Writer
      • Completed
      • TV Movie
    • Christopher Meloni in Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021)
      Law & Order: Organized Crime
      7.7
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • teleplay by ...
      • 2021–2025
    • The L Word: Generation Q (2019)
      The L Word: Generation Q
      7.4
      TV Series
      • created by
      • 2019–2023
    • Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson in Empire (2015)
      Empire
      7.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2015–2017
    • Kelly Reilly in Black Box (2014)
      Black Box
      6.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • book
      • 2014
    • Westside
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • writer
      • 2013
    • The Real L Word (2010)
      The Real L Word
      6.0
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2010–2012
    • The Farm
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2009
    • The L Word (2004)
      The L Word
      7.7
      TV Series
      • creator
      • story
      • teleplay ...
      • 2004–2009
    • Laura Dern in Damaged Care (2002)
      Damaged Care
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2002
    • Dirty Pictures (2000)
      Dirty Pictures
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2000
    • Pamela Anderson in Barb Wire (1996)
      Barb Wire
      3.6
      • story
      • screenplay
      • 1996

    Director

    • The L Word (2004)
      The L Word
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005–2009
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    "You Look All Glowy"

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • June 30, 1957
      • Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Spouses
        LouAnne Brickhouse2013 - present
    • Other works
      DVD commentary with Jennifer Beals for Pilot (2004).

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