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Esther Shapiro

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  • Producer
  • Executive
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Esther Shapiro was born on 6 June 1928 in New York City, New York, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for Dynasty (1981), Emerald Point N.A.S. (1983) and Dinastija (2021). She has been married to Richard Alan Shapiro since 4 December 1960. They have two children.
BornJune 6, 1928
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    • Known for

    Dynasty (1981)
    Dynasty
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Emerald Point N.A.S. (1983)
    Emerald Point N.A.S.
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Branimir Popovic, Ana Savic, and Marija Karan in Dinastija (2021)
    Dinastija
    2.2
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator, created by)
    Heather Locklear, John Forsythe, Linda Evans, John James, and Emma Samms in Dynasty: The Reunion (1991)
    Dynasty: The Reunion
    6.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer(creator, created by)

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Grant Show, Daniella Alonso, Robert Christopher Riley, Elizabeth Gillies, Rafael de la Fuente, and Sam Adegoke in Dynasty (2017)
      Dynasty
      7.2
      TV Series
      • based on the television series created by
      • 2017–2022
    • Branimir Popovic, Ana Savic, and Marija Karan in Dinastija (2021)
      Dinastija
      2.2
      TV Series
      • created by
      • based on the television created by
      • Writer (created by) ...
      • 2021
    • Katrina Gibson, Jay Hernandez, and Melida Prado in Living the Life (2000)
      Living the Life
      5.6
      • screenplay
      • 2000
    • Casper Van Dien, Michael Paré, Brian Bloom, Alla Korot, and Alison Moir in The Colony (1996)
      The Colony
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1996
    • Heather Locklear, John Forsythe, Linda Evans, John James, and Emma Samms in Dynasty: The Reunion (1991)
      Dynasty: The Reunion
      6.2
      TV Mini Series
      • created by
      • written by (created by)
      • 1991
    • When We Were Young (1989)
      When We Were Young
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1989
    • Dynasty (1981)
      Dynasty
      6.4
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • creator
      • 1981–1989
    • Free Spirit (1987)
      Free Spirit
      TV Movie
      • created by
      • 1987
    • Charlton Heston, Stephanie Beacham, Maxwell Caulfield, Katharine Ross, Tracy Scoggins, Barbara Stanwyck, John James, Emma Samms, and Claire Yarlett in The Colbys (1985)
      The Colbys
      6.1
      TV Series
      • created by
      • creator
      • 1985–1987
    • Emerald Point N.A.S. (1983)
      Emerald Point N.A.S.
      7.0
      TV Series
      • creator
      • written by
      • 1983–1984
    • Intimate Strangers (1977)
      Intimate Strangers
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1977
    • Minstrel Man (1977)
      Minstrel Man
      8.4
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1977
    • Linda Blair in Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic (1975)
      Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1975
    • Ron Ely in Tarzan (1966)
      Tarzan
      7.1
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1968
    • Iron Horse (1966)
      Iron Horse
      7.1
      TV Series
      • teleplay
      • writer
      • 1966–1967

    Producer

    • Grant Show, Daniella Alonso, Robert Christopher Riley, Elizabeth Gillies, Rafael de la Fuente, and Sam Adegoke in Dynasty (2017)
      Dynasty
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017–2022
    • The Motel (2005)
      The Motel
      6.6
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • Katrina Gibson, Jay Hernandez, and Melida Prado in Living the Life (2000)
      Living the Life
      5.6
      • producer
      • 2000
    • Star Maps (1997)
      Star Maps
      5.6
      • executive producer
      • 1997
    • Casper Van Dien, Michael Paré, Brian Bloom, Alla Korot, and Alison Moir in The Colony (1996)
      The Colony
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1996
    • Heather Locklear, John Forsythe, Linda Evans, John James, and Emma Samms in Dynasty: The Reunion (1991)
      Dynasty: The Reunion
      6.2
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 1991
    • Blood Ties (1991)
      Blood Ties
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1991
    • When We Were Young (1989)
      When We Were Young
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1989
    • Dynasty (1981)
      Dynasty
      6.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1981–1989
    • Kate Mulgrew and Laura Johnson in Heartbeat (1988)
      Heartbeat
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1988–1989
    • The Three Kings (1987)
      The Three Kings
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1987
    • Kim Delaney in Cracked Up (1987)
      Cracked Up
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1987
    • Charlton Heston, Stephanie Beacham, Maxwell Caulfield, Katharine Ross, Tracy Scoggins, Barbara Stanwyck, John James, Emma Samms, and Claire Yarlett in The Colbys (1985)
      The Colbys
      6.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1985–1987
    • Emerald Point N.A.S. (1983)
      Emerald Point N.A.S.
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1983–1984
    • Intimate Strangers (1977)
      Intimate Strangers
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1977

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Esther Mayesh
    • Born
      • June 6, 1928
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Richard Alan ShapiroDecember 4, 1960 - present (2 children)

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