Table of Biography
Meredith Stiehm is a television producer and writer from the United States. Meredith Stiehm is particularly recognized for her contributions to the crime drama “Cold Case,” where she served as a writer and producer.
Early Life
Meredith Stiehm was born in Santa Monica, California, the United States, on the 29th of March, 1968. Currently, she is 55 years old and has a birth sign of Capricorn. She holds American nationality and belongs to Germanic-American ethnicity.
She has not disclosed the identities of her parents. Similarly, very little is known about her childhood life and her siblings. She seems to be a private nature person and rarely talks about her family members in any kind of interview.
Meredith Stiehm – Education
She went to Santa Monica High School. Later, she enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), graduating in 1990 with a degree in English and playwriting.
Professional Career
Meredith Stiehm began her career in the entertainment sector, writing for “Northern Exposure” and then “Beverly Hills 90210.” She wrote for “NYPD Blue” for four seasons, receiving an Emmy nomination for “Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series.” On ‘NYPD Blue,’ she was among the few female writers in the room. After leaving ‘NYPD Blue,’ she spent two seasons writing for “ER.”
In 2003, Stiehm created the CBS crime thriller “Cold Case,” which follows a female homicide detective who specializes in “cold cases,” or unsolved homicides dating back to the 1910s. The presentation addressed a wide range of themes in twentieth-century American history, including sexism, racism, homophobia, antiwar action, and police brutality.
Caption: Meredith Stiehm talking in an interview (Source: Television Academy)
In 2004, she was one of five female showrunners at CBS, the youngest at 35. Moreover, she stated that on the first day of shooting, she was mistaken for the lead actress’ stand-in. In 2005, Stiehm said that the show featured more women in senior positions than any other television show. ‘Cold Case’ ended its seven-season run in 2010.
She joined Showtime’s drama “Homeland” as a writer and executive producer in 2011, contributing to multiple episodes during the first two seasons. She was the show’s only female writer. Moreover, she received an Emmy Award for Best Series for ‘Homeland.’
However, she departed from ‘Homeland’ due to creative differences with her co-producer after one season. But, she again returned to ‘Homeland’ after a while and remained for Seasons 3, 4, and 5. She developed the FX series “The Bridge” with Elwood Reid. The series is based on the Danish/Swedish series The Bridge.
Net Worth 2024
As of 2023, Stiehm’s net worth is at $1 million whereas her salary and income are unknown. In the United States, the average producer earns around $68,000. She has been able to live a comfortable lifestyle through her profession as a producer and writer.
Relationship Status
In terms of her personal life, Meredith Stiehm married Tom Smuts. In addition, her husband is a screenwriter, producer, and story editor by profession. Meanwhile, she has not yet mentioned or disclosed her children and is living happily with her husband.
Caption: Meredith Stiehm with her husband (Source: Married Biography)
Additionally, this American producer is not involved in any major controversy or scandals and is living a clean profile.
Body Measurements
Caption: Meredith Stiehm attending an award function (Source: CNN)
Stiehm stands 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs around 66 kg. Moreover, she has a pair of brown eyes with auburn hair colour.
Social Media
This American producer is not active on any kind of social media site and prefers to live a private life.