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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. 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. Kauffman also studied acting at The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater in New York City.

Early life and education

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 her BA in theater in 1978. During her time there, she was a sister of Sigma Delta Tau sorority.

Personal life

Kauffman married Michael Skloff, who would later be the composer of the Friends theme song, and lived in Los Angeles. The couple had three children together: Hannah, Sam and Rose. She and Skloff filed for divorce in November 2015 after 31 years of marriage. Kauffman is a Democrat.

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 multi-year first-look agreement in January 2020 starting with The Dreamers novel adaptation together with The Littlefield Company.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

1. ^ Low, Elaine (January 23, 2020). "Marta Kauffman's Okay Goodnight, Fox 21 TV Studios Ink First-Look Deal". Variety. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
2. ^ Jewish Journal: "For Kauffman, Making ‘Match’ Was a Blessing" by Danielle Berrin January 16, 2009
3. Friedlander, Whitney (August 3, 2017). "Inside Marta Kauffman's 'Grace and Frankie' Office". Retrieved May 22, 2018.
4. "Democrats Expand Obama's Hancock Park Fundraiser". Retrieved May 22, 2018.

External links

• Marta Kauffman at IMDb
• Marta Kauffman at The Interviews: An Oral History of Television

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