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Cindy Appel
Writer, Producer, Additional Credits
Cindy Appel is an American television writer and producer.
Appel's early career involved roles as a script coordinator and writer's assistant on popular sitcoms such as The King of Queens and According to Jim. Her transition into writing roles led to contributions to series like Desperate Housewives, where she penned the episode "With So Little to Be Sure Of" in 2012.
Her writing prowess continued to shine through her work on shows like Young & Hungry, Heartbeat, and Superior Donuts, where she served as an executive story editor. In recent years, Appel has taken on more prominent roles, including serving as a co-producer and writer for the rebooted MacGyver series from 2020 to 2021.
Perhaps most notably, Appel played a significant role in the Star Trek: Picard series, where she served as a supervising producer and writer for multiple episodes between 2022 and 2023.
Appel's early career involved roles as a script coordinator and writer's assistant on popular sitcoms such as The King of Queens and According to Jim. Her transition into writing roles led to contributions to series like Desperate Housewives, where she penned the episode "With So Little to Be Sure Of" in 2012.
Her writing prowess continued to shine through her work on shows like Young & Hungry, Heartbeat, and Superior Donuts, where she served as an executive story editor. In recent years, Appel has taken on more prominent roles, including serving as a co-producer and writer for the rebooted MacGyver series from 2020 to 2021.
Perhaps most notably, Appel played a significant role in the Star Trek: Picard series, where she served as a supervising producer and writer for multiple episodes between 2022 and 2023.
Filmography
| 2020 | Star Trek: Picard (TV Series) |
| 2017 | Superior Donuts (TV Series) |
| 2016 | MacGyver (2016) (TV Series) |
| 2015 | The Odd Couple (2015) (TV Series) |
| 2014 | Young & Hungry (TV Series) |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives (TV Series) |