Channing Dungey
| Channing Dungey | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1969 or 1970[1] Sacramento, California, U.S.[1] |
| Occupation | Television executive, producer |
| Years active | 1991–present |
Channing Dungey (born in 1969 or 1970) is an American television executive who in 2016 became the first African American president of ABC Entertainment Group. This also makes her the first black president of a major broadcast TV network.[2] She was hired as president on February 17, 2016, replacing Paul Lee.[3] Previously, Dungey worked as ABC's head of drama and oversaw the development of ABC Studios shows such as Scandal, Criminal Minds, How to Get Away with Murder, Quantico, Army Wives and Once Upon A Time.[4] Dungey joined ABC Studios in the summer of 2004.
Dungey began her career in entertainment as a development assistant for Davis Entertainment at 20th Century Fox. She later joined Warner Bros. as a production executive, where she helped develop and supervise a number of commercially successful films including Bridges of Madison County, Heat, The Matrix, and Devil’s Advocate.[5]
Dungey was born in Sacramento, California. She has a sister, actress Merrin Dungey.[6] In 1991, she graduated from the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television.[7] Dungey is married and has a daughter.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Lacey Rose,Marisa Guthrie (22 February 2016). "Inside the ABC Shakeup: New Chiefs Reveal Backstory, Hint at Future Plans". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ↑ Tambay A. Obenson (17 February 2016). "ABC Names its First African American President". Shadow and Act. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ↑ Joe Otterson (17 February 2016). "Channing Dungey Replaces Paul Lee as Head of ABC Entertainment". TheWrap. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ↑ Nellie Andreeva. "ABC Shakeup: Paul Lee Out As President, Channing Dungey To Succeed Him - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ↑ "ABC Executives". Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ↑ "Sister, Sister". Television Academy. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ↑ "Channing Dungey - UCLA School of TFT". Retrieved 17 February 2016.