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Shonda Rhimes is an American screenwriter, director, and producer behind numerous award-winning television series. She is best known for creating and writing the hit shows "Grey's Anatomy", "Scandal", and "How to Get Away with Murder". She has been heralded as an innovative force in the television industry and continues to make waves with her unique vision and storytelling.

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<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1970</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Shonda Rhimes is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On January 13, 1970, Shonda Rhimes was born in Chicago, Illinois.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1991</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Graduates from Dartmouth College</div><div class='timeline-text'>Rhimes graduated from Dartmouth College with a Bachelor's degree in English and Film Studies.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1995</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Earns MFA from USC</div><div class='timeline-text'>Shonda Rhimes earned her Master of Fine Arts from the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2002</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Writes 'Crossroads' Screenplay</div><div class='timeline-text'>Rhimes wrote her first feature screenplay for the Britney Spears film 'Crossroads'.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2005</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Creates 'Grey's Anatomy'</div><div class='timeline-text'>Rhimes created the hit medical drama series 'Grey's Anatomy' which premiered on ABC.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2012</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Launches 'Scandal'</div><div class='timeline-text'>Rhimes launched the political drama series 'Scandal', starring Kerry Washington.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2017</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Signs Deal with Netflix</div><div class='timeline-text'>Rhimes signed a multi-million dollar deal with Netflix to produce new series for the streaming service.</div></div></div>

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Shonda Rhimes is an American screenwriter, director, and producer who was born on January 13, 1970 and is currently 53. She is best known for her groundbreaking work in creating and producing some of the most successful television series, such as Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, and How to Get Away With Murder.