Regina Corrado is an American

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. She has been nominated for two

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for her work on '' Deadwood''.

Biography

Corrado joined the crew of

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Western drama '' Deadwood'' as a writer for the second season in 2005. The series was created by

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and focuses on the growth of a settlement in the American West. Corrado wrote the episode "Childish Things". Corrado and the writing staff were also nominated for a

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for Outstanding Drama Series at the February 2006 ceremony for their work on the second season. She became a staff writer for the third and final season in 2006 and was promoted to story editor mid-season. She co-wrote the episode "I Am Not the Fine Man You Take Me For" with Milch. She co-wrote the episode "True Colors" with producer

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. She wrote the episode "Unauthorized Cinnamon". The third season writers were again nominated for the WGA Award for Outstanding Drama Series at the February 2007 ceremony. In 2007 Corrado became an executive story editor for HBO surf noir ''

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''. The series was created by Milch and

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and focuses on the arrival of a messiah like figure in a surfing community. Corrado wrote the episode "His Visit: Day Three". The series was canceled after completing its first season. In 2009 Corrado joined the crew of FX crime drama ''

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'' as an executive story editor and writer for the second season. The series was created by

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and focuses on a California motorcycle gang. Corrado wrote the episode "Falx Cerebri". She was promoted to co-producer for the third season in 2010. She co-wrote the episode "Caregiver" with producer Chris Collins, co-wrote the episode "Widening Gyre" with Sutter and co-wrote the episode "Bainne" with Sutter and co-executive producer

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. Corrado was promoted again to producer for the fourth season. She co-wrote the third episode "Dorylus" with co-producer

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. She co-wrote the sixth episode "With an X" with Collins.

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