Carina Adly Mackenzie

Carina Adly MacKenzie is an American television writer, producer, and screenwriter best known for creating the TV series "Roswell, New Mexico," which aired on The CW from 2019 to 2022. She also served as a writer and producer on "The Originals," a spinoff of "The Vampire Diaries," before taking on showrunner duties. Adly MacKenzie began her career in entertainment journalism, contributing to sites like Zap2it, and later transitioned to TV writing.

As the co-creator and showrunner of "Roswell, New Mexico," she adapted the original "Roswell High" book series for a modern TV audience. She has been vocal about diversity and inclusion in Hollywood and, in July 2021, she publicly announced her resignation as showrunner of "Roswell, New Mexico," citing creative and workplace-related challenges. Afterward, she became a central figure in bringing another prominent YA adaptation to life.

In 2025, she served as co-developer, executive producer, and writer on the Prime Video series "We Were Liars," a psychological thriller based on E. Lockhart’s bestselling YA novel, blending teen drama with mystery and memory loss.