MASTERCHEF JUNIOR
SHARON LEVY
Executive Producer
Sharon Levy was named President, Unscripted and Scripted Television, Endemol Shine North America in August 2017.
Levy currently oversees all of Endemol Shine North America’s unscripted and scripted programming efforts from the company’s North Hollywood, CA, headquarters.
Since joining Endemol Shine North America, Levy has transformed the studio’s production team and developed original series with such marquee talent as Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Gal Gadot, Will Arnett, John Cusack, Steve Zaillian, Andrew Scott, Gillian Flynn and more.
Levy and her team have launched numerous series with major broadcast, cable and streaming platforms in 2020, including reboots of “The Biggest Loser” and “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” as well as the launch of the competition series LEGO MASTERS on FOX. The reboot of “Wipeout” launched in 2021.
Levy also oversaw production on the streaming series “Utopia,” and the upcoming cable series “Ripley,” based on Patricia Highsmith’s bestselling novel “The Talented Mr. Ripley.”
Levy originally joined Endemol Shine from Spike TV, where she last served as Executive Vice President, Original Series, for the cable network. During her seven years at Spike TV (now Paramount Network), Levy oversaw the acquisition, creation and production of all entertainment throughout the network’s evolution. Levy revamped Spike’s programming lineup with hits such as “Ink Master,” “Bar Rescue,” “Auction Hunters” and “Deadliest Warrior.”
In addition to unscripted programming, Levy led Spike’s charge into scripted fare with such series as “Tut,” starring Sir Ben Kingsley; and “Waco,” led by Taylor Kitsch and Michael Shannon. Levy also established a push into documentaries, launching numerous specials, including “TIME: The Kalief Browder Story,” from Jay-Z. Levy, who served as an executive producer on the project, was recently honored with the prestigious Peabody Award for the six-part special.
Prior to her tenure at Spike, Levy served as Senior Vice President and Executive Producer at Stone Stanley Entertainment. There, she oversaw all aspects of development for the company, including the development and launch of breakout series such as “The Mole,” “Popstars,” and “The Joe Schmo Show.”
Levy began her career at Comedy Central, where, as Director, Public Relations, she launched publicity campaigns for innovative series, including “South Park,” “The Man Show” and “Win Ben Stein’s Money.”
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Sharon Levy was named President, Unscripted and Scripted Television, Endemol Shine North America in August 2017.
Levy currently oversees all of Endemol Shine North America’s unscripted and scripted programming efforts from the company’s North Hollywood, CA, headquarters.
Since joining Endemol Shine North America, Levy has transformed the studio’s production team and developed original series with such marquee talent as Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Gal Gadot, Will Arnett, John Cusack, Steve Zaillian, Andrew Scott, Gillian Flynn and more.
Levy and her team have launched numerous series with major broadcast, cable and streaming platforms in 2020, including reboots of “The Biggest Loser” and “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” as well as the launch of the competition series LEGO MASTERS on FOX. The reboot of “Wipeout” launched in 2021.
Levy also oversaw production on the streaming series “Utopia,” and the upcoming cable series “Ripley,” based on Patricia Highsmith’s bestselling novel “The Talented Mr. Ripley.”
Levy originally joined Endemol Shine from Spike TV, where she last served as Executive Vice President, Original Series, for the cable network. During her seven years at Spike TV (now Paramount Network), Levy oversaw the acquisition, creation and production of all entertainment throughout the network’s evolution. Levy revamped Spike’s programming lineup with hits such as “Ink Master,” “Bar Rescue,” “Auction Hunters” and “Deadliest Warrior.”
In addition to unscripted programming, Levy led Spike’s charge into scripted fare with such series as “Tut,” starring Sir Ben Kingsley; and “Waco,” led by Taylor Kitsch and Michael Shannon. Levy also established a push into documentaries, launching numerous specials, including “TIME: The Kalief Browder Story,” from Jay-Z. Levy, who served as an executive producer on the project, was recently honored with the prestigious Peabody Award for the six-part special.
Prior to her tenure at Spike, Levy served as Senior Vice President and Executive Producer at Stone Stanley Entertainment. There, she oversaw all aspects of development for the company, including the development and launch of breakout series such as “The Mole,” “Popstars,” and “The Joe Schmo Show.”
Levy began her career at Comedy Central, where, as Director, Public Relations, she launched publicity campaigns for innovative series, including “South Park,” “The Man Show” and “Win Ben Stein’s Money.”