Leila Gerstein

Leila Gerstein is an American television producer and screenwriter.

Gerstein has written for television shows, including Gossip Girl, The O.C. and Life As We Know It, and written and produced episodes of Eli Stone. She created the 2011 comedy-drama series Hart of Dixie. Gerstein won a 2017 Emmy as a consulting producer on The Handmaid's Tale.

Biography Gerstein was raised on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, where she attended Hunter College High School. After college, she attended theatre school while working as a SAT tutor and writing in her spare time.

On February 2, 2011, Jason Ensler was booked to direct the pilot. On February 15, 2011, Rachel Bilson signed on to play Zoe Hart, the main character.

Hart of Dixie premiered on September 26, 2011. The CW renewed the series for a second season on May 11, 2012, for a third on April 26, 2013, and for a fourth on May 8, 2014. Hart of Dixie was cancelled following the finish of season 4.

Personal life She is married to author and podcaster Nate DiMeo.

Writing Credits

Life As We Know It "A Little Problem" (Season 1 Episode 9)

Tempting Adam Tempting Adam (TV movie, 2004)

The O.C. The Sister Act (S03E12) The Day After Tomorrow (S03E20) The Metamorphosis (S04E04) The Dream Lover (S04E11)

Eli Stone One More Try (S01E05) I Want Your Sex (S01E09) Grace (S02E02) Unwritten (S02E03) Owner of a Lonely Heart (S02E08) Mortal Combat (S02E11)

Gossip Girl Southern Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (S02E22) Rufus Getting Married (S03E05) The Last Days of Disco Stick (S03E10) The Sixteen Year Old Virgin (S03E15) Touch of Eva (S04E04) Damien Darko (S04E13) The Princesses and the Frog (S04E20)

Hart of Dixie Pilot (S01E01) Parades & Pariahs (S01E02) The Crush & The Crossbow (S01E07) Sweetie Pies & Sweaty Palms (S01E13) Destiny & Denial (S01E19) The Big Day (S01E22) I Fall to Pieces (S02E01) Blue Christmas (S02E10) Where I Lead Me (S02E16) This Kiss (S02E19) On the Road Again (S02E22) (with Len Goldstein) Who Says You Can't Go Home? (S03E01) Miracles (S03E08) Carrying Your Love with Me (S03E16) Second Chance (S03E22) Kablang (S04E01) Alabama Boys (S04E06) (with April Blair) Bluebell (S04E10)

The Handmaid's Tale Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum (S01E04)

Claws Self-Portrait (S01E06)

Looking for Alaska I'll Show You That It Won't Shoot (S01E05)