Dana Baratta dead: Dawson’s Creek writer and producer dies after cancer battle aged 59
Dana Baratta has lost her battle with ovarian cancer after four years at the weekend, her family have announced in a statement
Dana Baratta has died aged 59 due to complications from ovarian cancer.
She was known for writing and producing Dawson’s Creek.
Dana had battled ovarian cancer for years and had said that her life had been extended due to the care and treatment she had received rom UCLA Medical Center surgeon and researcher Dr Beth Y Karlan.
Her passing was announced on Tuesday by her family who said in a statement that it was commonly said about her, “If it wasn’t for Dana, I wouldn’t have my career,” and “I wouldn’t have met my wife,” or “I wouldn’t have met my husband.”
Dana was also the writer and producer on popular shows Private Practice and Jessica Jones, and she also worked on Providence, Pasadena, Cracking Up, The Secret Circle and, most recently, TNT’s Good Behavior.
Dana was born in a small town in Maine and she had a big screen hit with a family film about a seal in 1994 called Andre, which kick-started her career.
During the early stages of her career, she became a producer on North Shore before eventually landing the role of co-executive on Cracking Up.
In her first on-screen role, she portrayed Melissa Booth in the 2000 hit film Chuck & Bass.
Dana died at her home in Los Angeles and she leaves her husband, David; stepsons Mathew and Michael; sister Lise; and brothers Mark and David.
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