Jane Espenson

American television writer and producer
Person human Q289973
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Jane Espenson

Summary

Jane Espenson is a human[1]. She was born in Ames[2]. She was born on +1964-07-14T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a screenwriter[4], writer[5], television producer[6], and film director[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jane Espenson was born in Ames[2].
  • Jane Espenson was born on +1964-07-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jane Espenson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Jane Espenson worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • Jane Espenson worked as a writer[5].
  • Jane Espenson's professions included television producer[6].
  • Jane Espenson's professions included film director[7].
  • Jane Espenson's field of work was screenwriter[10].
  • Jane Espenson was educated at University of California, Berkeley[11].
  • Jane Espenson's education included a stint at Ames High School[12].
  • Jane Espenson received the Inkpot Award[13].
  • Jane Espenson received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form[14].
  • Jane Espenson's image is recorded as Portrait of Jane Espenson.jpg[15].
  • Jane Espenson is recorded as female[16].
  • Jane Espenson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jane Espenson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000039363686[18].
  • Jane Espenson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 70898385[19].
  • Jane Espenson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2002064941[20].
  • Jane Espenson's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14096344g[21].
  • Jane Espenson's IdRef ID is recorded as 181703319[22].
  • Jane Espenson's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0260870[23].
  • Jane Espenson's Commons category is recorded as Jane Espenson[24].
  • Jane Espenson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0564mx[25].
  • Jane Espenson's Open Library ID is recorded as OL2763974A[26].
  • Jane Espenson's family name is recorded as Espenson[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ames[2], Jane Espenson… she was born on +1964-07-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31] and Ames High School[12], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1921[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], writer[5], television producer[6], and film director[7]. Jane Espenson's field of work was screenwriter[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award[13], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1974[37] and Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form[14], a dramatic presentation award[38], founded in 2003[39].

Why It Matters

Jane Espenson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Jane Espenson born?

Born in Ames[2], Jane Espenson…

What did Jane Espenson do for work?

Jane Espenson worked as screenwriter[4], writer[5], television producer[6], and film director[7].

Where did Jane Espenson go to school?

Jane Espenson was educated at University of California, Berkeley[11] and Ames High School[12].

What awards did Jane Espenson receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award[13] and Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BD Gest'. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . openlibrary.org. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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