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name: "Cheri Steinkellner"
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born: "25 November 1955"
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# Cheri Steinkellner

Writer. Born 25 November 1955 in Los Angeles.

## Details

- **Work:** Writer
- **Born:** 25 November 1955, Los Angeles
- **Also known as:** Cherie Steinkellner, Cheri Eichen

## Biography

Cheri Steinkellner is an American screenwriter, television producer and songwriter. Born Cheryl Lynn Eichen on 25 November 1955 in Los Angeles, she began her career as an actress before collaborating with her husband Bill Steinkellner.

From 1985 to 1992 she wrote and produced episodes of the sitcom *Cheers*. She co-created the animated series *Teacher's Pet* (2000–2002), later adapted into a 2004 feature film. Other television credits include *The Jeffersons*, *The Facts of Life*, *Who's the Boss?*, *Bob* and *Hope & Gloria*.

With her husband she wrote the book for the stage musical *Sister Act*, for which they received a Tony Award nomination. She has written additional stage works and teaches writing at institutions including UC Santa Barbara.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, groundlings.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Cheers* (1982), Fi1m 88, Writer — [page](https://film.one/tv/cheers.md)

## Also known for

- *Teacher's Pet* (2004), Executive Producer, Screenplay

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