Janine Nabers is an award-winning American playwright, television writer, producer, and showrunner known for her bold storytelling and character-driven narratives across television, film, and theater. A native of Houston, Texas, Nabers trained in theater and playwriting at Ithaca College, The New School, and The Juilliard School, where she was a two-time fellow in the prestigious Lila Acheson Wallace American Playwrights Program. She first gained national recognition after winning the Yale Drama Series Prize for her acclaimed play Serial Black Face, a powerful drama exploring grief and identity in the aftermath of the Atlanta child murders.

Nabers has built a highly respected television career as both a writer and executive producer. She served as supervising producer on the Emmy-winning HBO limited series Watchmen, earning a Writers Guild of America Award as part of the creative team. She went on to work as co-executive producer and writer on several major series, including the FX hit Atlanta, Netflix’s sci-fi drama Away, AMC’s Dietland, Lifetime’s UnREAL, and Bravo’s Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce, where she contributed across all five seasons. Her growing influence in television culminated in her co-creating and executive producing the Amazon Prime Video psychological drama Swarm alongside Donald Glover, where she also served as showrunner, helping shape one of the streamer’s most culturally discussed series.

In addition to her television success, Nabers has continued to develop original projects for film and streaming through an overall deal with Amazon Studios, where she develops and produces new scripted content. Her creative work extends across genres, with multiple pilots and series in development at major studios including HBO, Hulu, and Amazon.

Nabers’ foundation as a playwright remains central to her voice as a storyteller. Her theater credits include Annie Bosh is Missing, which premiered at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, A Swell in the Ground, Welcome to Jesus, and Juniper; Jubilee. She has also written the musical Mrs. Hughes and contributed to numerous theater labs and development programs including Sundance Theatre Labs, Ars Nova Play Group, and the MacDowell Colony Fellowship. Her work has been produced and developed at prominent theaters including American Theater Company, Hartford Stage, and Playwrights Horizons.

Today, Janine Nabers continues to be one of the most influential voices working across television and theater, recognized for her ability to merge theatrical depth with contemporary screen storytelling. With credits spanning award-winning prestige television, groundbreaking streaming series, and internationally recognized stage productions, she remains a leading creative force shaping the future of modern television and dramatic writing.