Colet Abedi

Colet Abedi
Born	Virginia, United States
Occupation(s)	Writer, producer
Known for	Head writer for Fox's Fashion House and American Heiress; executive producer of Unsealed: Alien Files
Notable work	Fashion House, American Heiress, Unsealed: Alien Files, FAE series (as C.J. Abedi), Mad Love

Colet Abedi is a writer and producer of Iranian American heritage.

Biography

Abedi was born in Virginia and grew up in Orange County, California. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from the University of California, Irvine and currently lives in Los Angeles, California.

Selected works

Her television writing and production credits span major networks such as NBC, ABC, Fox, and several cable channels. She is notably recognized as the Head Writer for Fox's MyNetwork TV telenovelas Fashion House and American Heiress, which starred actors including Bo Derek and Morgan Fairchild.

Abedi developed and served as executive producer for the series Unsealed: Alien Files and its companion Unsealed: Conspiracy Files, with Unsealed: Alien Files reaching its third season in syndication. Her production portfolio also includes shows like Deal or No Deal, Celebrity Blackjack, and American Heiress.

Writing under the pseudonym C.J. Abedi, she co-wrote the young adult FAE series alongside her sister, Jasmine Abedi. The initial installment debuted online as a bestseller in July 2013, followed by the sequel The Dark King in May 2014. Drawing inspiration from the Lost Colony of Roanoke, FAE was optioned by Ridley Scott in December 2013.

Her first solo novel, Mad Love, was released in March 2014 through Bird Street Books, founded by Jay McGraw.