[1] Eliason was one of the writers for the hit television series Love, American Style and wrote her first screenplay Tell Me a Riddle in 1980.
[5] She worked for TV Guide in Salt Lake City before moving to Hollywood at age 30 with aspirations of becoming an actress.
Her first writing credit came in 1972 for the anthology comedy series Love, American Style.
Through the 1980s and 1990s, Eliason wrote for and produced numerous films, television shows and miniseries.
[5][6] Eliason was principally a writer, but she also frequently served as a producer on films which she has written.