Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily Entertainment GuideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsCannes Film FestivalStar WarsAsian Pacific American Heritage MonthSummer Watch GuideSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Biography
  • Awards
IMDbPro

Dana Stevens(I)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Actress
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
Dana Stevens
Dana grew up in Phoenix, Arizona and is a summa cum laude graduate of UCLA. After early forays into acting, guest-starring on shows like "Family Ties," she turned to writing. Her screenplays include "Fatherhood," starring Kevin Hart, the romantic adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' novel, "Safe Haven," directed by Lasse Hallstrom; "City of Angels," starring Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan; "For Love of the Game," directed by Sam Raimi; "Blink," directed by Michael Apted, and "Life or Something Like It," starring Angelina Jolie. She was the creator and executive producer of "What About Brian," an ABC television series produced by J.J. Abrams that aired for two seasons, and creator/executive producer of the CBS television series "Reckless."
  • More at IMDbPro
    • Contact info
    • Agent info
    • Resume
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
  • View contact info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 nominations total

    Photos2

    View Poster
    View Poster

    Known for

    Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    The Woman King
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 2022
    Kevin Hart and Rhythm Hurd in Fatherhood (2021)
    Fatherhood
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 2021
    Josh Duhamel and Julianne Hough in Safe Haven (2013)
    Safe Haven
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 2013
    For Love of the Game (1999)
    For Love of the Game
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 1999

    Credits

    Edit
    IMDbPro

    Writer



    • The 99'ers
      • Writer
      • Pre-production



    • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
      The Woman King
      6.9
      • screenplay by
      • story by
      • 2022
    • Kevin Hart and Rhythm Hurd in Fatherhood (2021)
      Fatherhood
      6.6
      • screen story by
      • screenplay by
      • 2021
    • Cam Gigandet and Anna Wood in Reckless (2014)
      Reckless
      7.0
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2014
    • Josh Duhamel and Julianne Hough in Safe Haven (2013)
      Safe Haven
      6.7
      • screenplay
      • 2013
    • What About Brian (2006)
      What About Brian
      7.1
      TV Series
      • created by
      • writer
      • written by (creator) ...
      • 2006–2007
    • Angelina Jolie and Edward Burns in Life or Something Like It (2002)
      Life or Something Like It
      5.8
      • screenplay
      • 2002
    • For Love of the Game (1999)
      For Love of the Game
      6.6
      • screenplay
      • 1999
    • Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan in City of Angels (1998)
      City of Angels
      6.7
      • screenplay
      • 1998
    • Madeleine Stowe in Blink (1994)
      Blink
      6.2
      • written by
      • 1994

    Producer



    • After Ever After (2015)
      After Ever After
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2015
    • Cam Gigandet and Anna Wood in Reckless (2014)
      Reckless
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Meryl Streep and Amy Adams in Julie & Julia (2009)
      Julie & Julia
      7.0
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • What About Brian (2006)
      What About Brian
      7.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2006–2007

    Actress



    • Hugh Grant and Gene Hackman in Extreme Measures (1996)
      Extreme Measures
      6.2
      • Prosecutor
      • 1996
    • Jodie Foster and Liam Neeson in Nell (1994)
      Nell
      6.5
      • Rachel Weiss
      • 1994
    • Leaving Normal (1992)
      Leaving Normal
      6.5
      • Marianne's Mother
      • 1992
    • Keanu Reeves, William Sadler, and Alex Winter in Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
      Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
      6.3
      • 1st Seance Member
      • 1991
    • Thirtysomething (1987)
      Thirtysomething
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Fiona Sims Porter
      • 1991
    • Doctor Doctor (1989)
      Doctor Doctor
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Dr. Julia Lawson
      • 1990
    • Howie Mandel, Joel Brooks, Sheldon Feldner, Tom Poston, and Wendy Schaal in Good Grief (1990)
      Good Grief
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Gretchen Whiteside
      • 1990
    • Freddy's Nightmares (1988)
      Freddy's Nightmares
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Linda Kelsey
      • 1989
    • China Beach (1988)
      China Beach
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Hospital Nurse
      • 1989
    • Stefanie Powers in She Was Marked for Murder (1988)
      She Was Marked for Murder
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • Cindy Stoner
      • 1988
    • Addicted to His Love (1988)
      Addicted to His Love
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Hostess
      • 1988
    • William Conrad and Joe Penny in Jake and the Fatman (1987)
      Jake and the Fatman
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Allison
      • 1988
    • Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman, Meredith Baxter, Tina Yothers, and Michael Gross in Family Ties (1982)
      Family Ties
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Val
      • 1987
    • It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1986)
      It's Garry Shandling's Show.
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Ticket Booth Girl
      • 1987

    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    Edit
    • Born
      • Whittier, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Michael Apted1998 - 2009 (divorced, 1 child)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.