Diane Ruggiero

Diane Ruggiero-Wright /ˈruːʒɪəroʊ/ is an American television writer and producer.^{[1][2][3][4][5]} Her credits include That's Life, Veronica Mars,^[6] Free Agents, Dirty Sexy Money, Big Shots, the Mythological X remake The Ex List and iZombie,^[7] which she co-created with Rob Thomas.^[8] With Thomas, she also co-wrote the script for the Veronica Mars film.^[9]

Diane Ruggiero-Wright
Diane Ruggiero-Wright at WonderCon in 2015
Born	Diane Ruggiero-Wright (1970-12-03) December 3, 1970 (age 54) Old Bridge, New Jersey, United States
Occupation(s)	Producer, screenwriter
Years active	2000–present

Ruggiero is a native of Old Bridge Township, New Jersey.^[10] While she was living in North Arlington, New Jersey, Ruggiero's writing talent was discovered by Mark St. Germain while she worked as a waitress at the Park and Orchard restaurant in East Rutherford, New Jersey.^[10] She is close friends with Jed Seidel and Rob Thomas.^[11]