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Lee Shallat Chemel

  • Director
  • Producer
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B.A. magna cum laude Lawrence University - English Lit M.A. Theatre History - U. of Wisconsin East Asian Languages Fellow - U. of Michigan M.A. Education - U. of Wisconsin M.F.A. Acting - University of Washington Professional Actor Training Program Actor: Seattle Rep, ACT Seattle, Empty Space Theatre, South Coast Rep. Resident Director and Conservatory Director South Cast Repertory 1975-1984 Director: Mark Taper Forum, ACT Seattle, Empty Space, Seattle, Trinity Rep (Providence), Alley Theatre (Houston) Grove Shakespeare Festival, Matrix Theatre (Actors for Themselves) TV director 1983-present

Los Angeles native Married to David Chemel since 1987 Daughter Lizzy Chemel b. 1995 Bard College Son Tucker Chemel b. 1995 Bucknell College
BornJune 15
BornJune 15
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

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    Known for

    Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham in Gilmore Girls (2000)
    Gilmore Girls
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    Fran Drescher in Une nounou d'enfer (1993)
    Une nounou d'enfer
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director(as Lee Shallat, 29 episodes 1993-1995)
    Elisha Cuthbert, Zachary Knighton, Damon Wayans Jr., Adam Pally, Casey Wilson, and Eliza Coupe in Happy Endings (2011)
    Happy Endings
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    Dingue de toi (1992)
    Dingue de toi
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director(as Lee Shallat)

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    • Rebecca Rittenhouse in Maggie (2022)
      Maggie
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Patricia Heaton in Carol's Second Act (2019)
      Carol's Second Act
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • The Middle (2009)
      The Middle
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009–2018
    • Jaime Pressly in Jennifer Falls (2014)
      Jennifer Falls
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Martha Plimpton, Cloris Leachman, Garret Dillahunt, Shannon Woodward, and Lucas Neff in Raising Hope (2010)
      Raising Hope
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012–2013
    • Man Up! (2011)
      Man Up!
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Fran Drescher in Happily Divorced (2011)
      Happily Divorced
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011–2012
    • Major Chnages
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Elisha Cuthbert, Zachary Knighton, Damon Wayans Jr., Adam Pally, Casey Wilson, and Eliza Coupe in Happy Endings (2011)
      Happy Endings
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Mad Love (2011)
      Mad Love
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Greek (2007)
      Greek
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Penn Badgley, Blake Lively, Taylor Momsen, Leighton Meester, Jessica Szohr, Chace Crawford, and Ed Westwick in Gossip Girl (2007)
      Gossip Girl
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2007–2010
    • Better Off Ted (2009)
      Better Off Ted
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009–2010
    • Courteney Cox, Josh Hopkins, Busy Philipps, Dan Byrd, Ian Gomez, Christa Miller, and Brian Van Holt in Cougar Town (2009)
      Cougar Town
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Megan Mullally, Cheryl Hines, and Jessica St. Clair in In the Motherhood (2009)
      In the Motherhood
      5.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009

    Producer



    • Minutes (2014)
      Minutes
      3.8
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2014
    • Fran Drescher in Happily Divorced (2011)
      Happily Divorced
      6.8
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2011–2012
    • Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham in Gilmore Girls (2000)
      Gilmore Girls
      8.2
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2006–2007
    • Fran Drescher in Une nounou d'enfer (1993)
      Une nounou d'enfer
      7.1
      TV Series
      • producer (as Lee Shallat)
      • 1993–1995

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Lee Chemel
    • Born
      • June 15
      • USA
    • Spouse
      • David Chemel1987 - present (2 children)
    • Other works
      (1990 to 1991 season) She directed Darrah Cloud's play, "The Stick Wife," at the Trinity Repertory Company Theatre in Providence, Rhode Island with Cynthia Strickland, Timothy Crowe, Janice Duclos, Peter Gerety, Gayle Keller and Dan Welch in the cast. Lee Shallat was director. Robert D. Soule was set designer. John F. Custer was lighting designer. William Lane was costume designer. Anthony PM Ricci was audio designer. Tori Haring-Smith was Dramaturge.

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