Marta Kauffman is an American TV producer and writer, and one of the co-creators of Friends.
Early life and education[]
Marta Fran Kauffman was born on September 21, 1956 in Philadelphia to a conservative Jewish family. She attended a nearby high school where she took a keen interest in the dramatic arts. She went on to achieve a BA in Theater from Brandeis University in 1978. It was at university that she first met David Crane, when they were both cast in the same student production of Camino Real.[1]
Career[]
Friends[]
Kauffman co-created the TV series Friends with David Crane, and served as Executive Producer alongside Crane and Kevin S. Bright throughout its run.
Other work[]
Kauffman and Crane produced Veronica's Closet, starring Kirstie Alley, and Jesse, starring Christina Applegate. As of 2005 she was an executive producer on Related.
Appearances in Friends[]
- She appears with David Crane and Kevin Bright as one of the three producers Joey is auditioning for at the end of "The One With The Fake Monica".
- She appears with David Crane and Kevin Bright as one of the three directors in "The One After The Superbowl, Part 1".
- She provides the voice for Chandler's stop smoking tape in "The One With The Hypnosis Tape".
- She appears in the closing montage of "The One With Ross' Wedding, Part 1", sitting behind Joey and Chandler on a London sightseeing bus, next to producer Adam Chase.
- Her children appear in the scenes featuring the football game in "The One With The Football".
Personal life[]
Kauffman was married to Michael Skloff, who composed the Friends theme song I'll Be There For You. They lived together in Los Angeles and have three children: Hannah, Sam and Rose. She and Skloff divorced in 2015.
External links[]
- Marta Kauffman at Wikipedia
- Marta Kauffman at the Internet Movie Database.