Dana Stevens (born October 16, 1963) is an American screenwriter, actress and television writer/producer.

Early life

Dana grew up in

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and is a

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graduate of UCLA.

Career

She has written films including ''

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'', starring

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and directed by

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; the

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hit ''

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'', starring

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; the adaptation of

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' novel, '' Safe Haven'', directed by

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; '' City of Angels'', starring

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and

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; '' For Love of the Game'', directed by

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; ''

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'', directed by

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; and ''

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'', starring

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. She was the creator and executive producer of ''

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'', an ABC television series produced by J. J. Abrams that aired for two seasons and "Reckless" on CBS. Stevens did an uncredited rewrite on ''

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'', directed by her then-husband

, primarily to strengthen the female characters' roles. She was the last female screenwriter involved with writing a ''Bond'' film until

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provided a script polish to ''

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'' in 2019. She is a regular advisor at the Sundance Institute writer and filmmaker labs, and serves on the final selection committee for the academy's Nicholl's Fellowship Screenwriting Award.

Personal life

Stevens and director

were married for 10 years before divorcing, and the couple have a son.

Writing credits

* ''

'' (1993) * '' City of Angels'' (1998) * '' For Love of the Game'' (1999) * ''

'' (1999) (Uncredited) * ''

'' (2002) * ''

'' (2006–2007) (Also creator) * '' Safe Haven'' (2013) * '' Reckless'' (2014) (Also creator) * ''

'' (2021) * ''

'' (2022)

References

External links

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