Nina Wolarsky

Nina Wolarsky
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania
OccupationProducer
Years active2003–present
EmployerPlan B Entertainment

Nina Wolarsky is an American film and television producer and media executive.

Biography

Wolarsky attended the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1997.[1] She worked as a senior VP of development at Smokehouse Pictures, where she executive produced George Clooney's The Ides of March (2011) and Ben Affleck's Argo (2012).[2] In 2012, she left Smokehouse and joined Netflix to oversee production and development of the platform's original series.[3][4] She later departed Netflix in 2020.[5][6][7] In 2023, she joined Plan B Entertainment as the company's President of Television.[8][9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Notes Ref.
2004 P.S. Associate producer [10]
2006 The Night Listener Associate producer [11]
2007 Evening Co-producer [12]
2008 Revolutionary Road Co-executive producer [13]
2011 The Ides of March Executive producer [14]
2012 Argo Executive producer [15]

Television

Year Title Notes Ref.
2016 The Crown 10 episodes; executive producer [16]
2016 The OA 8 episodes; executive producer [17]
2025 Adolescence 4 episodes; executive producer [18]

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Film Independent Spirit Awards 2026 Best New Scripted Series Adolescence Won [19]
Gotham TV Awards 2025 Breakthrough Limited Series Won [20]
Primetime Emmy Awards 2025 Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series Won [21]
Producers Guild of America Awards 2026 Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series Television Won [22]

References

  1. ^ Prendergast, John, ed. (May 2024). "Alumni | Obituaries" (PDF). The Pennsylvania Gazette. Vol. 122, no. 5. Philadelphia: Penn Alumni. p. 74. ISSN 1520-4650. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  2. ^ Kit, Borys (June 30, 2009). "Smokehouse defecting to Sony". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  3. ^ Bond, Paul (September 6, 2012). "Smoke House's Nina Wolarsky to Join Netflix (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  4. ^ Wallenstein, Andrew (September 7, 2012). "Netflix hires Smoke House exec to oversee originals". Variety. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 23, 2020). "Nina Wolarsky Steps Down As Netflix VP Original Series – Drama". Deadline. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  6. ^ Thorne, Will (October 23, 2020). "Netflix Original Series Exec Nina Wolarsky Exits Amid Continued Reshuffle". Variety. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  7. ^ Sandberg, Bryn (October 23, 2020). "Nina Wolarsky Becomes Latest Netflix Exec to Depart Streamer". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 28, 2023). "Plan B Entertainment Taps Nina Wolarsky As President Of Television". Deadline. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  9. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (September 28, 2023). "Plan B's Jeremy Kleiner Talks Int'l Ambitions; Bong Joon-Ho's 'Mickey 17'; Need For Idealism & Optimism In Volatile Market – San Sebastian". Deadline. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  10. ^ Rooney, David (March 17, 2003). "Kidd's 'P.S.' in the mail at Hart Sharp". Variety. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  11. ^ Rooney, David (January 22, 2006). "The Night Listener". Variety. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  12. ^ Rooney, David (June 28, 2004). "UA will be in for 'Evening'". Variety. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  13. ^ McCarthy, Todd (November 17, 2008). "Revolutionary Road". Variety. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  14. ^ Chang, Justin (August 31, 2011). "The Ides of March". Variety. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  15. ^ Kay, Jeremy (February 1, 2013). "Argo: A taste of the old school". Screen Daily. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  16. ^ White, Peter (March 1, 2021). "'The Crown' Drama Win Helps Netflix Series Knight Another Royal Night, Peter Morgan Calls Golden Globes "Most Fun" Awards". Deadline. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  17. ^ Sharma, Dhruv (December 21, 2025). "9 Years Ago, Netflix Quietly Released The Best Mind-Bending Spiritual Sci-Fi Original". ScreenRant. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  18. ^ Goldbart, Max (July 22, 2024). "Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty & Ashley Walters Board One-Shot Netflix Series 'Adolescence' From 'Boiling Point' Creators, Warp Films & Brad Pitt's Plan B". Deadline. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  19. ^ Oganesyan, Natalie (February 16, 2026). "'Train Dreams' Wins Best Feature; 'Sorry, Baby' Awarded Best Screenplay; 'Adolescence' Takes Home Four Trophies — Spirit Awards Winners List". Deadline. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  20. ^ Lewis, Hilary (June 3, 2025). "Gotham TV Awards: 'Adolescence' Sweeps Limited Series Categories". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  21. ^ Shachat, Sarah (September 14, 2025). "'Adolescence' Wins Emmy for Outstanding Limited Series". IndieWire. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  22. ^ Kay, Jeremy (March 1, 2026). "PGA award-winning producers of 'One Battle After Another' hail WB team amid industry contraction". Screen Daily. Retrieved March 5, 2026.