Lina Patel is a multi-disciplinary artist whose work explores disability, non-traditional relationships, and power in an unstable world. Upcoming plays include, Sick Girl or Don't Hate Me Cuz I'm Pretty at PlayFest Indy/Summit Theater; her UCLA/Playwright's Arena-commissioned play, Traces of Desire, is being published by Bloomsbury, U.K. In 2024, Lina was invited to develop work with The Lark Playwright's Workshop at 2nd Stage; and has new works being presented at Rogue Machine Theater's inaugural Playwright's Roundtable New Play Festival and in The Road Theater's 2024  SPF. On television, Lina was co-producer on Ava DuVernay's nuanced series, Cherish the Day, which explores Black love; previously on DC's character-driven sci-fi drama, Krypton. Currently, Lina is developing her original pilot about mental health and law enforcement for BET Plus. Lina is also a critically acclaimed actor and voice-over artist. Lina is a Lecturer of Theater at Pomona College, where she teaches Playwriting.