Marta Kauffman | |
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Born | Marta Fran Kauffman |
Alma mater | Brandeis University |
Occupation(s) | TV producer, writer |
Known for | Co-creator of Friends |
Spouse | Michael Skloff (m. 1984) |
Children | 3 |
Marta Fran Kauffman is an American television writer and producer. She is best known as the co-creator of the NBC sitcom Friends with her longtime friend, David Crane; Crane and Kauffman similarly were in a friend group with four other people. [1] Both Kauffman and Crane were also executive producers of the show, along with Kevin Bright. Kauffman and Crane produced Veronica's Closet and Jesse . From 2005 to 2006 she was an executive producer on Related . Both writers were the creators of the HBO series Dream On . Without Crane, she co-created the Netflix series Grace and Frankie .
Born to in the Philadelphia suburbs, [2] Kauffman attended Marple Newtown High School, located in the Marple Newtown School District near Philadelphia, where she was a thespian and student director of the school play "Our Town" in 1974. Kauffman attended Brandeis University and received a BA in theater in 1978. During her time there, she was a sister of Sigma Delta Tau sorority. Kauffman also studied acting at The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater in New York City. She then moved to Sherman Oaks, a suburb of Los Angeles.
Okay Goodnight production company was headed by partners Kauffman, Robbie Rowe Tollin, and Hannah KS Canter. Fox 21 Television Studios signed Okay Goodnight to a multi-year first-look agreement deal in January 2020, starting with The Dreamers novel adaptation; The Littlefield Company is also in the deal. [1]
Kauffman married Michael Skloff, who composed the Friends theme song, and lived in Los Angeles. [2] The couple have three children together. [2] Kauffman is a registered Democrat. [3] [4]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1987 | Everything's Relative | Writer | 1 episode |
1990–1996 | Dream On | Creator, writer (1990–1996), producer (1990 14 episodes), co-executive producer (1991–1992 – 40 episodes), creative consultant | TV series |
1991 | Sunday Dinner | Writer | 1 episode |
1992–1993 | The Powers That Be | Creator, writer | TV series |
1993 | Family Album | Co-creator, writer, executive producer (6 episodes) | TV series |
1994 | Couples | Writer, associate producer | TV movie |
1994–2004 | Friends | Creator, writer, executive producer, Extra | Casting director – uncredited |
1997–2000 | Veronica's Closet | Creator, writer, executive producer (66 episodes) | TV series |
1998–2000 | Jesse | Executive producer (34 episodes) | TV series |
2005–2006 | Related | Executive producer, writer | TV series |
2007 | Gifted | Executive producer | TV movie Special |
2008 | Blessed Is the Match: The Life and Death of Hannah Senesh | Executive producer | Documentary |
2010–2015 | Independent Lenses | Executive producer | TV series documentary |
2011 | Five | Creator, executive producer | TV movie |
2012 | Hava Nagila: The Movie | Producer | Documentary |
2012 | Georgia | Writer, director (3 episodes) | TV series |
2013 | Call Me Crazy: A Five Film | Creator, executive producer | |
2014 | Mimi and Dona | Executive producer | Documentary |
2015–2022 | Grace and Frankie | Co-creator, writer, executive producer, director | TV series; Alongside Howard J. Morris |
2018 | Seeing Allred | Producer | Documentary |
2021 | Friends: The Reunion | Producer | TV movie Special |
2018 | Beetlejuice (musical) | Producer | Musical |
Year | Award | Category | Standing |
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2002 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Comedy Series – Friends (TV Series) | Winner |
2003, 2000, 1999, 1996, & 1995 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Comedy Series – Friends (TV Series) | Nominee |
1993 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series – Dream On (TV Series) | Nominee |
1994, 1993, & 1991 | CableACE Award | Comedy Series | Nominee |
1993 | CableACE Award | Writing a Comedy Series – Dream On (TV Series) | Winner |
1992 | CableACE Award | Comedy Series – Dream On (TV Series) | Winner |
2004 | Gold Derby Awards – TV Award | Episode of the Year – Friends (TV Series) | Nominee |
2002 | Online Film & Television Association – Television Award | Best Writing in a Comedy Series – Friends (TV Series) | Winner |
2020 | PGA Awards | Lifetime Achievement Award in Television | Winner |
2004 | TV Quick Awards, UK | Best Comedy Show – Friends (TV Series) | Winner |
2012 | Women's Image Network Awards | Outstanding Show Produced by a Women – Five (Movie) | Winner |
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