Schmidt Hissrich, who grew up in Westerville, began her career on "The West Wing." Now, she is among very few women at the helm of fantasy television dramas.

<p>Schmidt Hissrich, who grew up in Westerville, began her career on "The West Wing." Now, she is among very few women at the helm of fantasy television dramas.</p>

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Lauren Schmidt Hissrich discusses her role as showrunner of Netflix's "The Witcher"