Nina L. Diaz

Nina L. Diaz is an American media executive and television producer. She is the President of Content and Chief Creative Officer for Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios. She is best known for creating television shows for the MTV, VH1, and Bravo networks, including MTV Cribs, The Osbournes, Mob Wives, and The Real Housewives of New Jersey.

Early life and education Diaz grew up in the Washington Heights and Harlem neighborhoods of Manhattan. Her father is journalist David Diaz. She attended college at Fordham University. She later became a full staff member, working as a producer for MTV News and on the network's documentaries. While in this role, she pitched MTV Cribs to network executives as a way to refresh the traditional sit-down interview format. The show premiered in September 2000.

In 2007, Diaz left MTV to work as an independent producer where she developed several shows for different networks, including VH1's Mob Wives and Bravo's The Real Housewives of New Jersey. and two years later was elevated President of Programming and Development for MTV, VH1, and the Logo Group. During this time, she developed a variety of shows popular in the 18-34 age demographic, including Martha and Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party, Love & Hip Hop, Floribama Shore, Siesta Key, Black Ink Crew, Hip Hop Squares, Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, Ex on the Beach, The Amber Rose Show, and a reboot of America's Next Top Model. She led development of unscripted shows and adult animation for Paramount+ in 2021 as its chief creative officer for those divisions while retaining her role with MTV Entertainment. In February 2023, Diaz became President of Content and Chief Creative Officer at Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios following the merger of the two entities. She co-executive produced The Agency in 2024.

Selected filmography