Jimmy McGovern

Jimmy McGovern is a British screenwriter and playwright, best known for creating the hit TV series Derry Girls. Born in 1971 in Derry, Northern Ireland, McGovern grew up in a Catholic family and drew inspiration from his own experiences and the culture of Northern Ireland. He began his career in writing for television, working on shows such as Coronation Street and Shameless. McGovern's breakthrough came with Derry Girls, which premiered in 2018 and became a critical and commercial success. The show follows the lives of four teenage girls growing up in Derry during the 1990s, and explores themes of identity, community, and social change.