Diablo Cody
The Minneapolis stripper formerly known as Brooke Busey is now an Academy Award winning screenwriter (Juno) and a critically-acclaimed TV producer (The United States Of Tara).

Self-Depricating Autobiographical Character(s): Juno in Juno. Mavis Gary in Young Adult, an anti-heroine with a heart of Jack Daniels.

Hollywood Fairy Godmother: Jason Reitman

Upcoming: Diablo is currently working on a screenplay for the film adaptation of Sweet Valley High.

Awkward Trademark: Her Buffy-era, spiked 'do, which she proudly owns.

Extra Credit: Diablo maintains her super-popular Twitter, here.

The Takeaway: We all have our confused, asshole-y moments.

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