Treva Silverman

Treva Silverman (born May 20, 1936) is an American screenwriter, best known for her work on the 1970s sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

Early life and career Raised in Cedarhurst, Long Island, Silverman was one of at least three children born to Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Silverman. She attended Bennington College, earning a Bachelor of Arts in 1959.

In the 1960s and 1970s, Silverman also wrote scripts for That Girl, The Monkees, He & She, Room 222 and The Bill Cosby Show.

In an excerpt from an interview conducted by WGAW, published in March 1997, Silverman cites as seminal influences the "world of fast, witty dialogue" epitomized by the 1930s Hollywood romantic comedy as well as the work of two writers in particular, namely Robert Benchley and Dorothy Parker—the former "for his benign, hilarious observations of behavior," and the latter "for her insight into relationships."

Awards 1974: Emmy Awards, Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for The Mary Tyler Moore, "The Lou and Edie Story" 1974: Emmy Awards, Writer of the Year - Series for The Mary Tyler Moore, 1990: The Fanelli Boys (TV series) – producer, writer 1994: De Sylvia Millecam Show (TV series) – writer