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	\| name = Marta Kauffman		\| name = Marta Kauffman
	\| birth_name = Marta Fran Kauffman		\| birth_name = Marta Fran Kauffman
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1956\|09\|21}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1956\|09\|21}}
	\| birth_place = ], U.S.		\| birth_place = ], U.S.
	\| alma_mater = ]		\| alma_mater = ]
	\| spouse = {{marriage\|Michael Skloff\|1984<!--Please provide reliable sources confirming a finalization of divorce.-->}}		\| spouse = {{marriage\|Michael Skloff\|1984<!--Please provide reliable sources confirming a finalization of divorce.-->}}
	\| children = 3		\| children = 3
	\| known_for = ~~'']''~~ ~~<br>~~ '']''		\| known_for = Co-creator of '']''
	\| occupation = TV producer, writer		\| occupation = TV producer, writer
	}}		}}
	'''Marta Fran Kauffman''' (born September 21, 1956) is an American television writer and producer. She is best known as the co-creator of the ] sitcom '']'' with her longtime friend, ]; Crane and Kauffman similarly were in a friend group with four other people.<ref name="vty">{{cite news \|last1=Low \|first1=Elaine \|title=Marta Kauffman's Okay Goodnight, Fox 21 TV Studios Ink First-Look Deal \|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/marta-kauffman-okay-goodnight-fox-21-tv-studios-first-look-deal-1203477322/ \|access-date=April 24, 2020 \|work=Variety \|date=January 23, 2020 \|language=en}}</ref> Both Kauffman and Crane were also executive producers of the show, along with ]. Kauffman and Crane produced '']'' and '']''. From 2005 to 2006 she was an executive producer on '']''. Both writers were the creators of the ] series '']''. Without Crane she co-created the ] series '']''.		'''Marta Fran Kauffman''' (born September 21, 1956) is an American television writer and producer. She is best known as the co-creator of the ] sitcom '']'' with her longtime friend, ]; Crane and Kauffman similarly were in a friend group with four other people.<ref name="vty">{{cite news \|last1=Low \|first1=Elaine \|title=Marta Kauffman's Okay Goodnight, Fox 21 TV Studios Ink First-Look Deal \|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/marta-kauffman-okay-goodnight-fox-21-tv-studios-first-look-deal-1203477322/ \|access-date=April 24, 2020 \|work=Variety \|date=January 23, 2020 \|language=en \|archive-date=January 12, 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112121527/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/marta-kauffman-okay-goodnight-fox-21-tv-studios-first-look-deal-1203477322/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> Both Kauffman and Crane were also executive producers of the show, along with ]. Kauffman and Crane produced '']'' and '']''. From 2005 to 2006 she was an executive producer on '']''. Both writers were the creators of the ] series '']''. Without Crane, she co-created the ] series '']''.

	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==
	Born to a ] ~~family~~ in ~~the~~ ] ~~suburbs~~,<ref name=JewishJournalBlessing> January 16, 2009</ref> Kauffman attended Marple Newtown High School, located in the ] near Philadelphia, where she was a thespian and student director of the school play "Our Town" in 1974. Kauffman attended ] and received a BA in theater in 1978. During her time there, she was a sister of ] sorority. Kauffman also studied acting at ] in ]. She then moved to ], a suburb of ].		Born in the ] suburbs, Kauffman was raised in a conservative ] household.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.kveller.com/21-jewish-facts-about-friends-you-should-know/ \| title=21 Jewish Facts About 'Friends' You Should Know \| date=May 26, 2021 }}</ref><ref name=JewishJournalBlessing> {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151126171858/http://www.jewishjournal.com/articles/item/for_kauffman_making_match_was_a_blessing_20090113/ \|date=November 26, 2015 }} January 16, 2009</ref> Kauffman attended Marple Newtown High School, located in the ] near Philadelphia, where she was a thespian and student director of the school play "Our Town" in 1974. Kauffman attended ] and received a BA in theater in 1978. During her time there, she was a sister of ] sorority. Kauffman also studied acting at ] in ]. She then moved to ], a suburb of ].

⚫	==Personal life==
⚫	Kauffman married Michael Skloff, who composed the ''Friends'' theme song, and lived in Los Angeles.<ref name=JewishJournalBlessing /> The couple ~~had~~ three children together.<ref name=JewishJournalBlessing /> Kauffman is a registered ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/awards/marta-kauffman-grace-and-frankie-friends-writers-room-1202509887/\|title=Inside Marta Kauffman's 'Grace and Frankie' Office\|first=Whitney\|last=Friedlander\|date=August 3, 2017\|work=Variety\|access-date=May 22, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/democrats-expand-obamas-hancock-park-617684\|title=Democrats Expand Obama's Hancock Park Fundraiser\|last=Daunt\|first=Tina\|date=August 29, 2013\|website=The Hollywood Reporter\|access-date=May 22, 2018}}</ref>
	==Career==		==Career==
	Okay Goodnight production company was headed by partners Kauffman, Robbie Rowe Tollin, and Hannah KS Canter. ] 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.<ref name="vty"/>		Okay Goodnight production company was headed by partners Kauffman, Robbie Rowe Tollin, and Hannah KS Canter. ] 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.<ref name="vty"/>

		⚫	==Personal life==
		⚫	Kauffman married Michael Skloff, who composed the ''Friends'' theme song, and lived in Los Angeles.<ref name=JewishJournalBlessing /> The couple have three children together.<ref name=JewishJournalBlessing /> Kauffman is a registered ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/awards/marta-kauffman-grace-and-frankie-friends-writers-room-1202509887/\|title=Inside Marta Kauffman's 'Grace and Frankie' Office\|first=Whitney\|last=Friedlander\|date=August 3, 2017\|work=Variety\|access-date=May 22, 2018\|archive-date=May 23, 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180523100653/https://variety.com/2017/tv/awards/marta-kauffman-grace-and-frankie-friends-writers-room-1202509887/\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/democrats-expand-obamas-hancock-park-617684\|title=Democrats Expand Obama's Hancock Park Fundraiser\|last=Daunt\|first=Tina\|date=August 29, 2013\|website=The Hollywood Reporter\|access-date=May 22, 2018\|archive-date=July 20, 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720081316/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/democrats-expand-obamas-hancock-park-617684\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
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Latest revision as of 23:59, 12 January 2025

American television producer (b. 1956)

Marta Kauffman
Born	Marta Fran Kauffman (1956-09-21) September 21, 1956 (age 68) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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 (born September 21, 1956) 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. Both Kauffman and Crane were also executive producers of the show, along with Kevin S. 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.

Early life and education

Born in the Philadelphia suburbs, Kauffman was raised in a conservative Jewish household. 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.

Career

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.

Personal life

Kauffman married Michael Skloff, who composed the Friends theme song, and lived in Los Angeles. The couple have three children together. Kauffman is a registered Democrat.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
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
2018	Beetlejuice The Musical. The Musical. The Musical.	Producer	Musical
2021	Friends: The Reunion	Producer	TV movie special

Awards and nominations


Year	Award	Category	Standing
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

References

^ Low, Elaine (January 23, 2020). "Marta Kauffman's Okay Goodnight, Fox 21 TV Studios Ink First-Look Deal". Variety. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
"21 Jewish Facts About 'Friends' You Should Know". May 26, 2021.
^ Jewish Journal: "For Kauffman, Making 'Match' Was a Blessing" by Danielle Berrin Archived November 26, 2015, at the Wayback Machine January 16, 2009
Friedlander, Whitney (August 3, 2017). "Inside Marta Kauffman's 'Grace and Frankie' Office". Variety. Archived from the original on May 23, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
Daunt, Tina (August 29, 2013). "Democrats Expand Obama's Hancock Park Fundraiser". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 20, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018.

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2010s	Larry David (2010) Diane English (2011) Marshall Herskovitz & Edward Zwick (2012) Joshua Brand & John Falsey (2013) Garry Marshall (2014) Shonda Rhimes (2015) Marta Kauffman & David Crane (2016) Aaron Sorkin (2017) Alison Cross (2018) Jenji Kohan (2019)
2020s	Merrill Markoe (2020) Yvette Lee Bowser (2023)

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