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| + | '''Marta Kauffman''' is an American TV producer and writer, and one of the co-creators of ''[[Friends]]''. |
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| − | '''Marta Kauffman''' (born September 21, 1956) is an American TV producer, writer and co-creator of the TV series ''[[Friends]]'' with [[David Crane]]. Both Crane and Kauffman were also executive producers of the show, along with [[Kevin S. Bright]]. Crane and Kauffman have also produced ''Veronica's Closet'', starring Kirstie Alley, and ''Jesse'', starring Christina Applegate. As of 2005 she was an executive producer on ''Related''. Kauffman attended Brandeis University and received her BA in Theater in 1978. |
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| − | As of 2005, Kauffman lived with her husband in Los Angeles. Kauffman has three children: Hannah, Sam and Rose. |
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| + | 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''.<ref>[https://www.brandeis.edu/magazine/2019/fall/featured-stories/bq-kauffman.html]Marta Kauffman '78</ref> |
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| + | === ''Friends'' === |
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| + | Kauffman co-created the TV series ''[[Friends]]'' with [[David Crane]], and served as Executive Producer alongside Crane and [[Kevin S. Bright]] throughout its run. |
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| + | 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''. |
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| + | ==Appearances in ''Friends''== |
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| + | *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]]". |
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| + | *She appears with [[David Crane]] and [[Kevin Bright]] as one of the three directors in "[[The One After The Superbowl, Part 1]]". |
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| + | *She provides the voice for Chandler's stop smoking tape in "[[The One With The Hypnosis Tape]]". |
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| + | *She appears in the closing montage of "[[The One With Ross' Wedding, Part 1]]", sitting behind [[Joey Tribbiani|Joey]] and [[Chandler Bing|Chandler]] on a London sightseeing bus, next to producer [[Adam Chase]]. |
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| + | *Her children appear in the scenes featuring the football game in "[[The One With The Football]]". |
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| + | ==Personal life== |
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| + | 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. |
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Revision as of 06:01, 12 July 2021
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.