Halley Wegryn Gross (born December 27, 1985) is an American screenwriter and former actress. She is best known for writing two 2016 episodes of the HBO series Westworld and co-writing the 2020 video game The Last of Us Part II.
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| Born | December 27, 1985 Fort Myers, Florida, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
Early life
editHalley Wegryn Gross was born in Fort Myers, Florida, on December 27, 1985. She grew up in New Jersey. She was a child actress who made appearances on Law & Order and later wanted to become a comedian while in college, but found that comedy made her uncomfortable.[1] She attended the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University (NYU) as an undergraduate.[1] She graduated with a degree in creative writing in 2008 and then gained a master's degree in dramaturgy from NYU in 2010.[2]
Career
editBefore moving into screenwriting, Gross worked as an actress and appeared onstage in a 2005 production of Hurlyburly,[3] a 2011 production of The Metal Children,[4] and a 2012 production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.[5] She had her breakthrough as a writer and story editor for two 2016 episodes of the HBO television series Westworld.[6] She was also a writer for two episodes of the 2019 Amazon miniseries Too Old to Die Young.[7] In 2020, she co-wrote the video game The Last of Us Part II with Neil Druckmann.[8] The game went on to win multiple awards, some of which were awarded to Gross and Druckmann for their writing. The game also broke the record for the most Game of the Year awards received by a single game.[citation needed] Gross is working on the second season of the television adaptation of The Last of Us,[9] expected to adapt the events of The Last of Us Part II.[10]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2024 | Trigger Warning | Rewrote script by John Brancato and Josh Olson |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Episode(s) |
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| 2015 | Banshee | "Snakes and Whatnot" |
| 2016 | Westworld | "The Adversary" and "Trompe L'Oeil" Also story editor |
| 2017 | Emerald City | "Everybody Lies" |
| 2019 | Too Old to Die Young | "Volume 9: The Empress" and "Volume 10: The World" |
| 2024 | Batman: Caped Crusader | "The Stress of Her Regard" and "Nocturne" |
| 2025 | The Last of Us | TBA (season 2) |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Last of Us Part II | Co-writer, narrative lead |
Accolades
edit| Date | Award / Publication | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 24, 2020 | Golden Joystick Awards | Best Storytelling | The Last of Us Part II | Won | [11] |
| December 10, 2020 | The Game Awards | Best Narrative | Won | [12] | |
| December 12, 2020 | Titanium Awards | Best Narrative Design | Won | [13] | |
| December 22, 2020 | IGN | Best Video Game Story | Won | [14] | |
| March 20, 2021 | SXSW Gaming Awards | Excellence in Narrative | Won | [15] | |
| April 8, 2021 | D.I.C.E. Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Story | Won | [16] | |
| July 21, 2021 | Game Developers Choice Awards | Best Narrative | Won | [17] |
References
edit- ^ a b Martens, Todd (June 18, 2020). "Inside 2020's most anticipated — and targeted — game: violence, a virus, an LGBTQ love story". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ^ "Halley Wegryn Gross - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
- ^ "Marin Ireland and Amanda Seyfried to Join Ethan Hawke and Parker Posey for Hurlyburly | TheaterMania". April 23, 2015.
- ^ "The Metal Children — Theater Review". The Hollywood Reporter. October 14, 2010.
- ^ Isherwood, Charles (April 30, 2012). "Foolish Mortals, Naughty Fairies: The Usual Mischief". The New York Times.
- ^ "Writing The Apocalypse: Talking To Halley Gross Of The Last Of Us Part II". CGMagazine. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ Schindel, Dan (July 22, 2019). "A Comics Convention Sets the Stage for a Layered Crime Story". Hyperallergic. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ "The Last of Us 2 Brings on Westworld Writer; Story Described as "Intense"". GameSpot. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 14, 2023). "'The Last Of Us': Co-Creator Craig Mazin Provides Season 2 Status Update, Rules Out Another Bill & Frank Episode, Reveals Season 3 Plans". Archived from the original on July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ Hibberd, James (January 4, 2023). "How 'The Last of Us' Plans to Bring the Zombie Genre Back to Life". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ Tyrer, Ben (November 24, 2020). "Every winner at the Golden Joystick Awards 2020". GamesRadar. Future plc. Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ Stedman, Alex (December 10, 2020). "The Game Awards 2020: Complete Winners List". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ Soriano, David (December 12, 2020). "Todos los ganadores de los Premios Titanium de Fun & Serious Game Festival" [All winners of the Fun & Serious Game Festival Titanium Awards]. IGN España (in Spanish). Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "The Best Video Game Story of 2020". IGN. Ziff Davis. December 22, 2020. Archived from the original on December 16, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ Ankers, Adele (March 21, 2021). "SXSW Gaming Awards 2021 Winners Announced: Hades Awarded Video Game of the Year". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ Denzer, TJ (April 22, 2021). "The D.I.C.E. Awards 2021 winners & finalists". Shacknews. Gamerhub. Archived from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ Beresford, Trilby (July 21, 2021). "'Hades' Takes Top Honor at Game Developers Choice Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. MRC. Archived from the original on July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
External links
edit- Halley Gross at IMDb