Dana Fox (born September 18, 1976) is an American screenwriter known for her work in romantic comedies and television. She wrote The Wedding Date (2005), What Happens in Vegas (2008), and co-wrote Wicked (2024) with Winnie Holzman. She also created the short-lived but well-received television comedy Ben and Kate (2012–13). A Stanford graduate with a degree in English and art history, Fox later earned a master’s from the USC School of Cinematic Arts’ Peter Stark Producing Program, where she discovered her passion for screenwriting.
Fox got her start as an assistant to Alfred Gough and Miles Millar during the development of Smallville, and later worked for John August. Her breakout came when she was hired to write The Wedding Date despite not having a sample script—thanks to a strong story pitch. Although the film received poor reviews, it was a box office success and helped launch her career. She went on to sell the script for What Happens in Vegas for a high six-figure sum, and performed rewrites on 27 Dresses and Knight and Day. In 2007, Variety named her one of its “10 Screenwriters to Watch.”
In addition to her professional work, Fox is a member of the “Fempire,” a collaborative group of female screenwriters that includes Diablo Cody, Lorene Scafaria, and Liz Meriwether. Together, they were honored with the Athena Film Festival Award for Creativity and Sisterhood in 2012. Fox continues to be a prominent figure in Hollywood for her witty, female-driven stories across film and TV.
