Gina Fattore
Valparaiso native Gina Fattore (second from right) poses with Sebastian Bach (second from left) and two production assistants outside of Luke's diner, which was used in the television series "Gilmore Girls." | Provided Photo~Sun-Times Media
Gina Fattore (far right) stands next to James Van Der Beek, who starred in the hit television drama "Dawson's Creek." A Valparaiso native, Fattore wrote numerous episodes for the show. | Provided Photo~Sun-Times Media
Gina Fattore parlayed her talents as a wordsmith into impressive jobs in the entertainment world. The Valparaiso native has pumped out scripts for popular television shows that include “King of the Hill, “Californication” and “Gilmore Girls.” But it doesn’t stop there. “I wrote somewhere around …