Erica Schmidt

Erica Schmidt
Born1975 (1975)
United States
Occupation(s)Theatre director, playwright, screenwriter
Notable workCyrano (screenplay)
Spouse
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(m. 2005)​

Erica Schmidt (born 1975) is an American theatre director, playwright, and screenwriter best known for writing the BAFTA- and Academy Award-nominated 2021 film Cyrano, based on her 2018 stage musical of the same name. The musical premiered at the Goodspeed.[1] She was nominated for the Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Adapted Screenplay[2] and the Sunset Film Circle Award for Best Screenplay.[3]

In 2020, Schmidt received nominations for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play and Outstanding Revival of a Play for her off-Broadway all-female adaptation of Macbeth. She has created and directed several other off-Broadway plays, including Humor Abuse, The Play Company, Lucy, and A Month in the Country.[4][5]

She received a Robert and Gloria Hausman Theater Honor from the Princess Grace Foundation in 2001.[6]

Schmidt has been married to actor Peter Dinklage since 2005.[7]

References

  1. ^ Arnott, Christopher (2022-03-02). "'Cyrano' movie starring Peter Dinklage started on a Connecticut stage". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
  2. ^ Neglia, Matt (2021-12-13). "The 2021 Las Vegas Film Critics Society (LVFCS) Winners". Next Best Picture. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
  3. ^ Neglia, Matt (2021-11-24). "The 2021 Sunset Circle Award Nominations (SCA)". Next Best Picture. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
  4. ^ Britt, Tabitha (May 9, 2024). "Who Is Peter Dinklage's Wife? All About Erica Schmidt". People.com. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
  5. ^ BWW, Team. "Erica Schmidt: Credits, Bio, News & More | Broadway World". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
  6. ^ "Princess Grace Award Winners - Theater". Princess Grace Foundation-USA. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
  7. ^ Lawrence, Will (2015-08-09). "Peter Dinklage: 'Tyrion has a sense of humour – even in the worst of times'". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2024-12-03.