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Angela Burt-Murray is an award-winning journalist and screenwriter with extensive experience developing movies and TV series for BET, OWN, LIFETIME and NETFLIX.

She’s the co-author of the novel, The Vow, which was turned into the Lifetime Network movie, WITH THIS RING starring Gabrielle Union, Regina Hall and Jill Scott. Angela also authored the bestselling thriller “Games Divas Play” which was optioned by BET as the breakout TV series GAMES PEOPLE PLAY starring Lauren London. She is the creator, writer and producer for a second TV series, HUSH on AMC’s AllBLK (third season premieres 2025). She’s written six BET movies: LOVE MARRY KILL (2023), CRUEL ENCOUNTERS (2023), the breast cancer drama PROMISE TO GOD (2023), the social media thriller Angela Burt-Murray is an award-winning journalist and screenwriter with extensive experience developing movies and TV series for BET, OWN, LIFETIME and NETFLIX.

She’s the co-author of the novel, The Vow, which was turned into the Lifetime Network movie, WITH THIS RING starring Gabrielle Union, Regina Hall and Jill Scott. Angela also authored the bestselling thriller “Games Divas Play” which was optioned by BET as the breakout TV series GAMES PEOPLE PLAY starring Lauren London. She is the creator, writer and producer for a second TV series, HUSH on AMC’s AllBLK (third season premieres 2025). She’s written six BET movies: LOVE MARRY KILL (2023), CRUEL ENCOUNTERS (2023), the breast cancer drama PROMISE TO GOD (2023), the social media thriller FRIEND REQUEST (2020), HOLIDAY HEIST (2019), THE CHRISTMAS LOTTERY (2020) and developed the concept and treatment for the romantic comedy ANGRILY EVER AFTER (2019). Angela has also written three holiday movies for Discovery’s OWN Network: COOKING UP CHRISTMAS (2020), A CHRISTMAS FUMBLE (2022) and GREAT HOLIDAY BAKE WAR (2022). Her holiday movie A KISS FOR CHRISTMAS was developed for Hallmark and is currently streaming on Netflix.

As the former Editor-in-Chief of Time Warner’s ESSENCE magazine, Angela oversaw the magazine and web site for five years while also producing books and live events like the ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans and the annual Black Women in Hollywood Oscar celebration in Beverly Hills. She also created and produced reality series like “WILL YOU MARRY ME” and “30 DATES IN 30 DAYS” and political news specials for CNN and MSNBC.
Angela also previously served as VP and Editorial Director for Viacom’s BET.com, Deputy Editor at Conde Nast’s GLAMOUR magazine and interim General Manager for Magic Johnson’s Aspire cable network. She also appeared as a co-host for three seasons on the talk show EXHALE alongside Issa Rae and frequently appeared on CNN, Good Morning America, The Steve Harvey Morning Show and The Today Show.

Angela graduated from Hampton University with a degree in finance. She’s served on the board of Planned Parenthood Southeast, the domestic violence organization Safe Horizons and The Pingry School. She resides in Atlanta.
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	The Little Black Book of Success: Laws of Leadership for Black Women by Elaine Meryl Brown, Marsha Haygood, Angela Burt-Murray (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) 4.19 avg rating — 528 ratings — published 2010 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Vow by Denene Millner (Goodreads Author), Angela Burt-Murray (Goodreads Author), Mitzi Miller 3.81 avg rating — 366 ratings — published 2005 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Games Divas Play (A Diva Mystery Novel) 3.80 avg rating — 309 ratings — published 2014 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Angry Black Woman's Guide to Life by Denene Millner (Goodreads Author), Mitzi Miller, Angela Burt-Murray (Goodreads Author) 3.41 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2004 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Little Black Book for the Female Player by Marsha Haygood, Elaine Meryl Brown, Angela Burt-Murray (Goodreads Author) (Foreword by) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2010	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“The best part of my new job was finally running my own show and no longer having to answer to people like [Chris Kimsington].”
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