Michelle Lema is a writer, stage production producer, host, and experienced creative manager. She worked with Disney for over a decade, most recently as Manager of Creative Brand & Development, working with the Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and Disney+ digital brands. She was also editor for Disney News and Oh My Disney, as well as host of The Oh My Disney Show. Among many creative responsibilities within these roles, she frequently wrote and reviewed editorial articles, pitch decks, and scripts, appeared on-camera interviewing talent at press events, premieres, film sets, and the Oscars, and managed editorial calendars and writing staff.

Michelle has produced, performed in, and written numerous plays including productions in Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe Festival), Germany (International Shakespeare Festival), and Australia (Fringe World Festival Perth). She and her writing partner published the children’s play Shakespeare For Kids with Heartland Plays. Michelle also wrote and produced her solo show Bean, which was awarded Best of Hollywood Fringe and Top Ten Pick of Fringe World Festival. Michelle studied at the University of Southern California School of Dramatic Arts, earning a BA in Theater. She also studied at Oxford University with the British American Drama Academy.