Maggie Cohn

Maggie Cohn is an American screenwriter. She is known for writing Lou, Narcos: Mexico, American Crime Story and The Staircase.[1]

Career

Cohn attended Vassar College in 2003.[2]

Cohn was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award in 2023 for The Staircase.[3] She previously won the award in 2019 for American Crime Story.[4] She also won a Producers Guild of America Award for American Crime Story.[5]

A television limited series called The Challenger was being written by Cohn, based on the 2023 Meredith Bagby book, The New Guys: The Historic Class of Astronauts That Broke Barriers and Changed the Face of Space Travel about the Space Shuttle Challenger, starring Kristen Stewart.[6] In March 2026, it was reported that Amazon Prime Video has ordered the series.[7]

Personal life

Cohn has been in a relationship with Colin Firth since 2022. They met on the set of the drama series, The Staircase.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Maggie Cohn – WGA Directory". Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  2. ^ "In the Media–February 2022 Roundup | Vassar College".
  3. ^ "WGA Awards TV Nominations: 'Abbott Elementary,' 'Better Call Saul,' 'The Crown,' 'Severance', 'Yellowjackets' Among Shows Vying for Top Prizes". 11 January 2023.
  4. ^ Otterson, Joe (February 17, 2019). "WGA Awards 2019: 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?,' 'Eighth Grade' Win Screenplay Awards". Variety. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  5. ^ "2019 PGA Awards Winners - Producers Guild of America".
  6. ^ "Everything We Know About Kristen Stewart's New Astronaut Show 'The Challenger'". 8 June 2024.
  7. ^ Otterson, Joe (March 19, 2026). "Kristen Stewart to Play Astronaut Sally Ride in Amazon Limited Series The Challenger". Variety. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  8. ^ "Colin Firth's ex-wife Livia sheds light on post-divorce relationship with actor". Independent.co.uk. 10 February 2025.
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