Helen Serafinowicz
| Helen Serafinowicz | |
|---|---|
| Medium | Television, Theater |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse |
Graham Linehan
(m. 2004; div. 2020) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relative(s) | Peter Serafinowicz (brother) James Serafinowicz (brother) |
| Notable works and roles | Nova Jones, Motherland, Amandaland |
Helen Serafinowicz is an English writer and producer.
Career
[edit]Serafinowicz started out as a producer on Cartoon Network.[1]
Serafinowicz created and co-wrote the musical science-fiction television series Nova Jones, about an 18-year-old popstar on a concert tour throughout the galaxy. The show ran for three series and aired on CBBC.[2]
From 2016 to 2022, Serafinowicz was part of the writing team of the BBC comedy series Motherland, with Sharon Horgan, Holly Walsh and Barunka O'Shaughnessy.[1] In 2022, the team won a Bafta for Best Scripted Comedy for the third series of the show.[1]
Serafinowicz previously ran an interior decor shop named Stubenhocker in Norwich.[1] She closed the shop in 2020 to focus on her writing.[3]
In 2024, the BBC commissioned Amandaland, a spin-off series from series Motherland. Co-created and written by Serafinowicz, Amandaland, the show follows character Amanda who moves to a new community following her divorce.[4]
In 2025, Serafinowicz wrote The Legend of Rooney's Ring, a musical comedy about professional football player Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen Rooney.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Serafinowicz is the sister of actor and comedian Peter Serafinowicz and actor James Serafinowicz. She is the ex-wife of comedy writer and anti-transgender activist Graham Linehan.[6] She has two children.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Nannar, Nina (2025-03-21). "Helen Serafinowicz on writing the BBC show Amandaland". Norfolk Magazine. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
- ^ "Nova Jones". IMDB. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
- ^ Mantell, Rowan (2020-04-16). "Why BBC's Motherland writer loves living in Norwich". Eastern Daily Press.
- ^ "BBC Comedy unveils star-studded cast of Amandaland}". BBC. 2025-01-10.
- ^ Richardson, Jay (2025-01-24). "Helen Serafinowicz writes mock heroic Wayne Rooney musical". Retrieved 2025-03-29.
- ^ Andrew Billen (17 March 2023). "Graham Linehan: the trans debate left me cancelled and broke". The Times. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023.
- ^ Jones, Alice (30 May 2015). "Inside the comic world of Peter Serafinowicz: The spoof video master is heading to Hollywood". The Independent. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.