Nadiya Chettiar on Young Sheldon

Nadiya Chettiar started out as a stage actor and had the rare opportunity of touring as far away as Iran before discovering her true passion lay off the stage and behind the camera. She began her writing career in her native Canada, working for hit comedies such as Netflix's Kim’s Convenience and Workin’ Moms. After relocating to LA, Nadiya landed her first US gig as Executive Story Editor on Life in Pieces. She then moved on to the star-studded animated series, Housebroken, before returning to her stage roots in multi-cam form on Mom. She’s currently a writer/producer on Young Sheldon, where she enjoys writing for one of the best ensembles on TV. Nadiya also loves playing basketball and hitting the beach with her pooch, Pee-wee. Young Sheldon Season 5, Ep 14: “A Free Scratcher and Feminine Wiles” Sheldon butts heads with Dr. Lee, a new scientist in the lab; Mary, a devout Southern Baptist, grapples with what to do when she's given a lotto ticket.

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All writing is a tightrope walk from where the idea originates to the moment a book, movie, or TV episode emerges in the world. In The Write Process, Charles Jensen, director of the UCLA Extension Writers’ Program, asks writing instructors and students who’ve walked the tightrope and come out the other side to talk about their process. Each episode tells the story of how one writer took one project from concept to completion, showcasing the various—and varied—paths we take when we follow one good idea all the way home.