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DeAnn Heline

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DeAnn Heline
DeAnn Heline was born in Muncie, Indiana and grew up in Cincinnati. DeAnn is an award-winning show runner, producer and writer, known for The Middle (2009), How I Met Your Mother (2005), Murphy Brown and Roseanne. DeAnn has been married to Bruce Ian Bolkin since October 3, 1992. They have two children.
BornJanuary 2
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BornJanuary 2
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      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Eden Sher, Charlie McDermott, and Atticus Shaffer in The Middle (2009)
    The Middle
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Producer(showrunner)
    Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan, Jason Segel, Josh Radnor, and Cobie Smulders in How I Met Your Mother (2005)
    How I Met Your Mother
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Gillian Anderson, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Viola Davis in The First Lady (2022)
    The First Lady
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Ellen DeGeneres, Joely Fisher, and Clea Lewis in Ellen (1994)
    Ellen
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Gillian Anderson, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Viola Davis in The First Lady (2022)
      The First Lady
      7.3
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2022
    • Eden Sher and Brock Ciarlelli in Sue Sue in the City (2018)
      Sue Sue in the City
      9.5
      TV Movie
      • executive producer (2018)
      • 2018
    • Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Eden Sher, Charlie McDermott, and Atticus Shaffer in The Middle (2009)
      The Middle
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2009–2018
    • Lipstick Jungle (2008)
      Lipstick Jungle
      6.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2008
    • Ricki Lake, Lex Medlin, and Michael Mitchell in The Middle (2007)
      The Middle
      7.7
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2007
    • Jason Bateman, Nikki Cox, and Greg Grunberg in The Jake Effect (2003)
      The Jake Effect
      7.0
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2006
    • Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan, Jason Segel, Josh Radnor, and Cobie Smulders in How I Met Your Mother (2005)
      How I Met Your Mother
      8.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2005–2006
    • Tammy Lynn Michaels, Jennifer Finnigan, Darius McCrary, Tom Poston, and Josh Cooke in Committed (2005)
      Committed
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • Katherine LaNasa, A.J. Langer, and Vicki Lewis in Three Sisters (2001)
      Three Sisters
      6.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2001–2002
    • In the Loop
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer (1998)
      • 1998
    • Style & Substance (1998)
      Style & Substance
      7.8
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 1998
    • Ellen DeGeneres, Joely Fisher, and Clea Lewis in Ellen (1994)
      Ellen
      6.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1995–1996
    • Candice Bergen in Murphy Brown (1988)
      Murphy Brown
      7.0
      TV Series
      • producer
      • co-producer
      • 1989–1995

    Writer

    • Eden Sher and Brock Ciarlelli in Sue Sue in the City (2018)
      Sue Sue in the City
      9.5
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • created by
      • written by
      • 2018
    • Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Eden Sher, Charlie McDermott, and Atticus Shaffer in The Middle (2009)
      The Middle
      7.7
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • 2009–2018
    • Lipstick Jungle (2008)
      Lipstick Jungle
      6.6
      TV Series
      • developed by
      • teleplay by
      • developer
      • 2008–2009
    • Ricki Lake, Lex Medlin, and Michael Mitchell in The Middle (2007)
      The Middle
      7.7
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2007
    • Tammy Lynn Michaels, Jennifer Finnigan, Darius McCrary, Tom Poston, and Josh Cooke in Committed (2005)
      Committed
      7.4
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • 2005
    • Katherine LaNasa, A.J. Langer, and Vicki Lewis in Three Sisters (2001)
      Three Sisters
      6.2
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • writer
      • 2001–2002
    • In the Loop
      6.9
      TV Series
      • written by (1998)
      • 1998
    • Ellen DeGeneres, Joely Fisher, and Clea Lewis in Ellen (1994)
      Ellen
      6.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1995–1996
    • Candice Bergen in Murphy Brown (1988)
      Murphy Brown
      7.0
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1993–1995
    • John Goodman, Roseanne Barr, Sara Gilbert, Michael Fishman, Alicia Goranson, and Laurie Metcalf in Roseanne (1988)
      Roseanne
      7.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1992–1993
    • Down the Shore (1992)
      Down the Shore
      6.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1992
    • Neil Patrick Harris in Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)
      Doogie Howser, M.D.
      6.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1991–1992

    Additional Crew

    • John Goodman, Roseanne Barr, Sara Gilbert, Michael Fishman, Alicia Goranson, and Laurie Metcalf in Roseanne (1988)
      Roseanne
      7.1
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • executive story editor
      • 1992–1993
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Born
      • January 2
      • Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    • Spouse
      • Bruce Ian BolkinOctober 3, 1992 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Emery Bolkin
    • Parents
        Patricia Ann Hagen

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      She has two daughters, Kate (born 1997) and Emery (born 1999), with husband Bruce Bolkin who is President of Southland Publishing and Valley Business Printers.

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