Tracey Jackson (born May 12, 1958) is an American author, screenwriter, blogger, film director, and producer.^[1] Over the course of her career, she has worked across multiple mediums, including film, television, and publishing.^[2] She is known for her work on feature films such as The Guru (2002), The Other End of the Line (2008), and Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009).^[3] Jackson is also the author of two books, including the New York Times bestseller Gratitude and Trust: Six Affirmations That Will Change Your Life (2014), co-written with Paul Williams.^[4] And Between a Rock and a Hot Place.^[5]

A year after getting to Hollywood she created the FOX sitcom Babes,^[6] a show centered on the lives of three plus-sized sisters.^[7] Her film credits include Working Title’s The Guru (2002),^[8] The Other End of the Line (2008), a concept centered around international call centers.^[9] Jackson was one of the first people in Hollywood to start blending Bollywood and Hollywood together.^[10]

She is also known for her adaptation of the bestseller Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) for producer Jerry Bruckheimer.^[11] Jackson directed and produced and starred in the documentary Lucky Ducks, an exploration of modern parenting and privilege.^[12] After the 2008 Writers Guild of America strike, Jackson shifted her focus to writing books.^[13]

Her first book, Between a Rock and a Hot Place: Why Fifty Is Not the New Thirty (2011), was published by Harper Collins^[14] and earned her appearances on The Today Show, Martha Stewart's TV Show, and other major platforms.^[15] The book was also featured as an Oprah Book Pick in O, The Oprah Magazine.^[16] Her second book, Gratitude and Trust: Six Affirmations That Will Change Your Life (2014), co-written with musician and actor Paul Williams.^[17]

Jackson made an appearance with Paul Williams on Oprah's Super Soul Sunday Show and podcast.^[18] She was included in Oprah’s books The Path Made Clear and The Wisdom of Sundays.^[19]

Jackson and Williams had their own podcast based on the book that ran on PODCAST ONE.^[20] She has maintained a personal blog for over 20 years, showcasing her reflections on life, culture, and the entertainment industry. She has also contributed articles to The Huffington Post and Air Mail.^[21] In 2016, Jackson sold a pilot script titled Team Life to Fremantle.^[22]

Tracey Jackson is married to Glenn Horowitz, a bookseller based in New York City.^[23] She is the mother of two daughters.^[24]

The couple resides in New York, where Jackson continues to develop projects.^[25]

• Between a Rock and a Hot Place: Why Fifty Is Not the New Thirty (2012)^[26][27][28]
• Gratitude and Trust: Six Affirmations That Will Change Your Life (2014, with Paul Williams)^{[29][30][31][32]}

• Heartburn (1986, as Hairdresser's Friend)

• Babes (1990, 1 episode)
• The Guru (2002)
• The Other End of the Line (2008)
• Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009, with Tim Firth and Kayla Alpert)
• Lucky Ducks (2009, also written and directed)

• traceyjacksononline.com, Jackson's official website
• Tracey Jackson at IMDb