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Lisa Michelle Payton

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Lisa Michelle Payton is known for Truth Be Told (2019), The Kings of Napa (2022) and Ed (2000).
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    Known for

    Gabrielle Union and Octavia Spencer in Truth Be Told (2019)
    Truth Be Told
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    The Kings of Napa (2022)
    The Kings of Napa
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Pictured - (top/back) Josh Randall, JanaMarie Hupp; (bottom, clockwise from center top) Tom Cavanagh, Michael Ian Black, Rachel Cronin, Daryl "Chill" Mitchell, Justin Long, Lesley Boone, Julie Bowen.
    Ed
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    China Anne McClain in House of Payne (2006)
    House of Payne
    3.7
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    Writer

    • Gabrielle Union and Octavia Spencer in Truth Be Told (2019)
      Truth Be Told
      7.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2023
    • The Kings of Napa (2022)
      The Kings of Napa
      4.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2022
    • Born to Shine (2011)
      Born to Shine
      TV Series
      • head writer
      • 2011
    • China Anne McClain in House of Payne (2006)
      House of Payne
      3.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2010
    • Essence Atkins, Telma Hopkins, Valarie Pettiford, Rachel True, and Chico Benymon in Half & Half (2002)
      Half & Half
      7.2
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2006
    • Pictured - (top/back) Josh Randall, JanaMarie Hupp; (bottom, clockwise from center top) Tom Cavanagh, Michael Ian Black, Rachel Cronin, Daryl "Chill" Mitchell, Justin Long, Lesley Boone, Julie Bowen.
      Ed
      7.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2004
    • William Fichtner, John Hannah, Leslie Stefanson, Michaela Conlin, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Robert Joy, and Jane Lynch in MDs (2002)
      MDs
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2002–2003
    • Golden Brooks, Jill Marie Jones, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Persia White in Girlfriends (2000)
      Girlfriends
      7.4
      TV Series
      • story
      • 2001
    • Queen Latifah, Erika Alexander, Kim Fields, Terrence 'T.C.' Carson, Kim Coles, and John Henton in Living Single (1993)
      Living Single
      7.7
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1997
    • Ashli Adams, Tyrone Burton, Suzzanne Douglas, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Robert Townsend, and Curtis Williams in The Parent 'Hood (1995)
      The Parent 'Hood
      7.0
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1997

    Producer

    • The Kings of Napa (2022)
      The Kings of Napa
      4.5
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • 2022
    • Independent Lens (1999)
      Independent Lens
      8.1
      TV Series
      • field producer
      • 2016
    • Will Lyman and Sarah Childress in Frontline (1983)
      Frontline
      8.6
      TV Series
      • field producer
      • 2009

    Script and Continuity Department

    • Independent Lens (1999)
      Independent Lens
      8.1
      TV Series
      • script advisor
      • 2012

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      M.S. in Journalism from Columbia University. Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.

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