Maiya Williams

Maiya Williams (born December 18, 1962) is an American author, television producer, and screenwriter.

Early life and education

Williams was born in Corvallis, Oregon, the daughter of notable forester Carroll B. Williams, Jr. Williams grew up in New Haven, Connecticut and Berkeley, California. In 2024, she received a Masters in African American Studies from University of California, Los Angeles and is pursuing a PhD in U.S. History.

Career Williams has written and produced various television series including Roc, Amen, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, The Wayans Bros., MAD TV, Rugrats, Futurama and The Haunted Hathaways. She was a co-executive producer on The Last O.G.

In 2004, Williams wrote her first book for children, The Golden Hour, a time travel adventure set in the French Revolution. The Golden Hour received the Southern California Booksellers Association Award for Best First Novel and International Reading Association Intermediate Fiction Award. Her most recent book is Middle School Cool (2014). It was re-released in 2016 under the title Kaboom Academy.

Williams serves as a writing mentor at WriteGirl. They have three children, including playwright and author P.C. Verrone and documentary producer Mars Verrone. Williams lives in Pacific Palisades.