Cherry Chevapravatdumrong (; born 1977) also known as Cherry Cheva, is an American author,

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, comedian and producer. She was an

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of ''

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'' (at one time, its only female writer) and a co-executive producer of '' The Orville'' and ''

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''. She co-wrote and produced the 2023 film '' Joy Ride''.

Early life and education

Cherry Chevapravatdumrong was born to a Thai family in 1977, in

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, and raised in

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, graduating from Huron High School in 1995, where she took several AP classes, editing the school’s newspaper and played in orchestra. She majored in psychology at

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, where she wrote for '' The Yale Record'', the college's humor magazine. She later earned a

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degree from

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, where she wrote for the comedic Law Revue. During law school, she spent her summers working at law firms and her winter breaks waiting tables at her parents' restaurant.

Career

Chevapravatdumrong moved to

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to pursue writing. Before working on ''

'', she was a writer's assistant on the CBS series '' Listen Up'' She released two

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s, ''She's So Money'' and ''DupliKate'', under the name Cherry Cheva.

''Family Guy''

Chevapravatdumrong was at one time the only female writer on ''

'' (a fact mentioned in the episode " Roasted Guy"), and also a co-executive producer. Her last name was used in its entirety in the episode " And I'm Joyce Kinney" as the real last name of Joyce Kinney. When asked why she changed her name, Joyce responds "because they would never let that name hevapravatdumrongon TV." In the episode " Jesus, Mary and Joseph!" Peter breaks the

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by rearranging the letters of her name in the opening credits to say "Chemotherapy vanguard vCr" (with one "r" left over, which he throws at Lois in a childlike tantrum when she points this out). In the episode " Dead Dog Walking", Peter again breaks the fourth wall by saying that her address is 11700 Hollywood Way,

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, CA 91065 (an address that does not actually exist), and that she is also a lawyer. In the episode " No Giggity, No Doubt", Peter lists her name among examples of people (mainly other ''Family Guy'' characters, increasing in obscurity) who should go on an excursion with Meg: "Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, that's how that name is pronounced."

Episodes

As writer: * " Sibling Rivalry" (2006) * " Saving Private Brian" (2006) * " Prick Up Your Ears" (2006) * " Boys Do Cry" (2007) * " Ocean's Three and a Half" (2009) * " We Love You, Conrad" (2009) * " Hannah Banana" (2009) * " And Then There Were Fewer" (2010) * " It's a Trap!" (2011) * " The Blind Side" (2012) * " Friends Without Benefits" (2012) * " Quagmire's Quagmire" (2013) * " Turkey Guys" (2014) * " Candy, Quahog Marshmallow" (2016) * " Gronkowsbees" (2017) * " Dog Bites Bear" (2018) * " Throw It Away" (2019) * " Holly Bibble" (2020) As executive story editor: * " Chick Cancer" (2006) * " Barely Legal" (2006) * " The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou" (2007) * " Airport '07" (2007) * " Bill & Peter's Bogus Journey" (2007) * " No Meals on Wheels" (2007) * " McStroke" (2008) As

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: * " You May Now Kiss the... Uh... Guy Who Receives" (2006) * " The Griffin Family History" (2006) As co-producer: * " Back to the Woods" (2008) * " Play it Again, Brian" (2008) * " The Former Life of Brian" (2008) * " Long John Peter" (2008) * " Love, Blactually" (2008) * " I Dream of Jesus" (2008) * " Road to Germany" (2008) * " Baby Not on Board" (2008) * " The Man with Two Brians" (2008) * " Family Gay" (2009) * " 420" (2009) * "

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" (2009) * " Spies Reminiscent of Us" (2009) * " Go, Stewie, Go" (2010) * " Quagmire's Dad" (2010) * " Something, Something, Something Dark Side" (2010) * " Mr. & Mrs. Stewie" (2012)

''The Orville''

She also worked with

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on the sci-fi series '' The Orville''. The Orville * "Firestorm" (Season 1, Episode 10) * "Home" (Season 2, Episode 3) * "Sanctuary" (Season 2, Episode 12) * "Mortality Paradox" (Season 3, Episode 3)

Other work

Chevapravatdumrong co-wrote and produced the 2023 film '' Joy Ride''.

Books

* with Alex Borstein * *

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chevapravatdumrong, Cherry Living people Writers from Ann Arbor, Michigan American television writers American women television writers Yale College alumni New York University School of Law alumni Writers from Columbus, Ohio American people of Thai descent American women screenwriters 1977 births The Yale Record alumni 21st-century American novelists Novelists from Ohio Novelists from Michigan Screenwriters from Ohio Screenwriters from Michigan 21st-century American women writers 21st-century American screenwriters Comedians from Columbus, Ohio American women comedians Comedians from Michigan