Lena Dunham Hires Professional Fixer Judy Smith.

Judy Smith Olivia Pope Scandal


Following in the hallowed footsteps of Paula Deen and disgraced Sony Executive Amy Pascal, young, feminist icon Lena Dunham has decided to to seek out the services of professional fixer Judy Smith, aka the real life Olivia Pope.

According to the Hollywood Reporter,

Crisis management expert Judy Smith (the inspiration for ABC’s Scandal) of Smith & Company and PMK-BNC chairman and CEO Cindi Berger have signed the multihyphenate Girls creator and will work together to provide her with strategic council. Dunham will continue to be represented by UTA.

Smith, who served as the inspiration for the character Olivia Pope of Scandal fame, started her illustrious career in Washington, working under president Bush. Today, she is the founder, CEO, and president of her own crisis management firm — Smith & Company. Her past clients have included Michael Vick and Monica Lewinsky. She also serves as co-executive producer for Scandal.