Marc Cherry

Marc Cherry (born March 23, 1962) is an American television writer and producer. He is best known for creating the ABC dramedy series Desperate Housewives. Born in Long Beach, California, Cherry briefly lived in Oklahoma during his childhood before his family returned to California. He attended California State University, Fullerton, graduating from the school's theater program in 1995. Initially considering a career in performance, Cherry decided to pursue writing after winning $15,000 as a contestant on The $100,000 Pyramid in 1986. He broke into the industry by working as Dixie Carter's personal assistant. In 2007, Newsweek described Cherry as a somewhat conservative, gay Republican.