Martha Williamson
| Martha Williamson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Residence | Southern California, United States |
| Occupation | Executive producer, writer |
| Partner(s) | Jon Andersen |
| Website |
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Martha Williamson is a television producer, best known as the head writer and executive producer of the long-running hit CBS television series Touched by an Angel.
Martha began her career in television working on musical variety programs for Carol Burnett, Walt Disney Television, and others. She wrote and produced for half-hour comedies such as the long-running The Facts of Life and The Family Man with Gregory Harrison. She made the transition to one-hour drama as producer of Jack's Place for ABC Television and Co-Executive Producer of the CBS series Under One Roof, which starred James Earl Jones. And in 1994 she became the Executive Producer of the Touched by an Angel.
She was named in 2007 by her publisher as one of the "12 Most Powerful Christians in Hollywood."[1] She became the first woman to solely produce two network television dramas simultaneously.
Touched by an Angel was nominated for nine Emmy Awards and was inducted into the Museum of Television and Radio Hall of Fame. It has been translated into more than sixty languages and continues to be broadcast around the world.
She hosts A Touch of Encouragement on Beliefnet.com.
Her awards include the Freedom Works Award from the U.S. Congress, the Edward R. Murrow Responsibility in Television Award, the Producers Guild Nova Award, the Templeton Prize, as well as honors from the Anti-Defamation League, the NAACP, the Salvation Army, Catholics in Media. She was appointed to the President's White House Council on Service and Civic Participation.
A native of Colorado, Martha lives in Southern California with her husband, Jon Andersen,[2] and their two children. She is a graduate of Williams College.
Television series
| Series/Title Name | Title | Network | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touched by an Angel | Executive Producer (203 Episodes) | CBS/CBSP | 1994–2003 |
| "The Southbound Bus" (Pilot Episode) | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 1994 |
| "Fallen Angela" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 1994 |
| "An Unexpected Snow" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 1994 |
| "There, But for the Grace of God" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 1995 |
| "In the Name of God" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 1995 |
| "Interview with an Angel" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 1995 |
| "Operation Smile" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 1995 |
| "Unidentified Female" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 1995 |
| "Til We Meet Again" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | |
| "Jacob's Ladder" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 1996 |
| "Random Acts" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 1996 |
| "The Homecoming, Part 1" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 1996 |
| "Amazing Grace, Part 1" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 1997 |
| "My Dinner With Andrew" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 1997 |
| "The Spirit of Liberty Moon" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 1998 |
| "What Are Friends For" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 1998 |
| "Beautiful Dreamer" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 1998 |
| "Psalm 151" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 1998 |
| "Family Business" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 1999 |
| "Black Like Monica" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | |
| "Such a Time as This" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 1999 |
| "The Compass" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 1999 |
| "Millennium" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 2000 |
| "Mother's Day" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 2000 |
| "The Face on the Bar Room Floor" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 2000 |
| "The Empty Chair" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 2000 |
| "The Sign of the Dove" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 2001 |
| "Netherlands" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 2001 |
| "Shallow Water, Part 1" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 2001 |
| "Shallow Water, Part 2" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 2001 |
| "Holy of Holies" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 2001 |
| "The Last Chapter" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 2002 |
| "A Winter Carol" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 2001 |
| "For All the Tea in China" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 2002 |
| "A Rock and a Hard Place" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 2002 |
| "As It is in Heaven" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 2003 |
| "At the End of the Aisle" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | |
| "I Will Walk with You, Part 1" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 2003 |
| "I Will Walk with You, Part 2" | Writer | CBS/CBSP | 2003 |
| Promised Land | Creator/Executive Producer | CBS/Paramount | 1996–1999 |
| Pilot Episode | Writer | CBS/Paramount | |
| "Leap of Faith, Part 2" | Writer | CBS/Paramount | |
| "Amazing Grace" | Writer | CBS/Paramount | |
| Under One Roof | Co-Executive Producer | CBS | 1994 |
| Jack's Place | Supervising Producer | ABC/ABCP | 1992–1993 |
| "An Affair to Vaguely Remember" | Writer | ABC/ABCP | 1993 |
| "Play It Again, Jack" | Writer | ABC/ABCP | 1993 |
| "The Pipes Are Calling" | Writer | ABC/ABCP | 1993 |
| "The Hands of Time" | Writer | ABC/ABCP | 1993 |
| Secret Adventures:Snap | Writer | Taweel-Loos | 1993 |
| McGee and Me! | Writer | Taweel-Loos | 1991–1992 |
| "In the Nick of Time" | Writer | Taweel-Loos | |
| Fish Police | Supervising Producer | CBS | 1991 |
| The Family Man | Supervising Producer | CBS | 1990–1991 |
| "Making Babies" | Writer | CBS | 1990 |
| "My Little Runaway" | Writer | CBS | 1991 |
| "Jack and Jill, Part 1" | Writer | CBS | 1991 |
| Living Dolls | Supervising Producer | ABC | 1989–1990 |
| "The Flash is Always Greener" | Writer | ABC | |
| "Guess Who's Not Coming To Dinner" | Writer | ABC | |
| Raising Miranda | Producer | CBS/GTG | 1988–1989 |
| The Facts of Life | Story Editor | NBC/Columbia | 1985–1988 |
| "Concentration" | Writer | NBC/Columbia | 1986 |
| "Another Room" | Writer | NBC/Columbia | 1986 |
| "Off-Broadway Baby" | Writer | NBC/Columbia | 1986 |
| "A Star Is Torn" | Writer | NBC/Columbia | 1987 |
| "This is Only A Test" | Writer | NBC/Columbia | 1987 |
| "Down And Out in Malibu, Part 1" | Writer | NBC/Columbia | 1987 |
| "Less Than Perfect" | Writer | NBC/Columbia | 1988 |
| "Big Apple Blues" (pilot spin-off) | Writer | NBC/Columbia | 1988 |
Television specials
| Name | Title | Network | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| True Stories from Touched by an Angel | Executive Producer | CBS | 1998 |
| More True Stories Touched by an Angel | Executive Producer | CBS | 1998 |
| Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Special | Writer | NBC/Disney | 1985 |
| The Homemade Comedy Special | Writer | NBC | 1985 |
Television pilots
| Name | Title | Network | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled Martha Williamson Project | Executive Producer, writer | CBS/Paramount | 2006–2007 |
| Untitled Hawaii Project | Executive Producer, writer | CBS/Paramount | 2003–2004 |
| Just Desserts | Executive Producer, writer | CBS/CBSP | 1994 |
| The Promised Land/The 'Hood | Executive Producer, writer | CBS/CBSP | 1993 |
Books
| Title | Publisher | Date Published |
|---|---|---|
| In the Words of Angels | Fireside | 2000 |
| Inviting God to Your Wedding | Harmony | 2000 |
| When Angels Speak | Fireside | 1997 |
| True Stories of Touched by an Angel | Zondervan | 1997 |
| Raging Hormones | Doubleday | 1990 |
Soundtracks
| Soundtrack Title | Title | Label | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touched by an Angel: The Album | Executive Producer | Sony Music | 1998 |
| Touched by an Angel: Christmas Album | Executive Producer | Sony Music | 1999 |
Awards
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| President's Council on Service and Civic Participation | 2003 |
| Steve Allen Award for Entertainment Excellence | 2001 |
| NAACP Image Award | 2000 |
| Salvation Army Awards | 1999 |
| Good Samaritan Institute Award | 1999 |
| Governor's Award of Excellence | 1999 |
| Family Program Award | 1999 |
| Imagen Awards | 1999 |
| Golden Globes – 2 nominations | 1999 |
| Gabriel Award | 1998 |
| Voices of Hope Award from Herbert G. Birch | 1998 |
| Hollywood Impact Award | 1998 |
| Induction of Touched by an Angel into Museum of TV and Radio | 1998 |
| Gabriel Award | 1998 |
| Epiphany Prize (The Templeton Foundation) | 1997 |
| Christopher Award | 1997 |
| Edward R. Murrow Responsibility in Television | 1997 |
| H.E.L.P Group Spirit of Hope Award | 1997 |
| Freedom Works Award from United States Congress | 1997 |
| Emmy Awards (A.T.A.S) – 5 nominations | 1997 |
| Johnson & Johnson Safe Kids Award | 1997 |
| Daughters of the American Revolution Award | 1997 |
| Producers' Guild of America Nova Award | 1997 |
| Gabriel Award | 1996 |
| Catholics in Media Associates Award | 1996 |
| Anti Defamation League's Deborah Award | 1996 |
| Covenant Awards | 1996 |
| Excellence in Media Awards | 1995 |
| Swiss American Faith and Values Award | 1995 |
Appearances as herself
| Show | Date |
|---|---|
| 60 Minutes | 1997 |
| Larry King Live (multiple) | 2006 |
| The Oprah Winfrey Show | 1997 |
| CBS Today Show | 2000 |
| The 700 Club | 2000 |
| FOX News | 1999 |
| The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder | 2000 |
| Entertainment Tonight and Access Hollywood | Multiple appearances between 1996–2003 |
References
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