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Carol Ann Abrams
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Carol Ann Kelvin
September 23, 1942 New York City, U.S.
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| Died | June 3, 2012 (aged 69) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Penn State University, Whittier Law School |
| Occupation | Television and film producer |
| Spouse(s) |
Gerald W. Abrams
(m. 1964) |
| Children | 2, including J. J. |
| Relatives | Gracie Abrams (granddaughter) |
| Awards | Peabody Award |
Carol Ann Abrams (born Kelvin; September 23, 1942 – June 3, 2012) was an American television and film producer. She worked behind the scenes to create TV shows and movies. Carol Ann and her husband, Gerald W. Abrams, were the parents of famous film director and producer J. J. Abrams. They also had a daughter named Tracy Rosen, who is a screenwriter.
Early Life and Education
Carol Ann Kelvin was born in New York City. She earned a special degree with honors from Penn State University. After she married Gerald Abrams and had two children, Carol Ann got a license to sell real estate. She worked with properties in West Los Angeles and nearby Bel Air.
When she was 39 years old, Carol Ann Abrams decided to go to Whittier Law School. She worked very hard and graduated as the best student in her class. This is called being the valedictorian. One of her teachers was Harvey Levin, who later became a well-known journalist. After law school, she taught as a professor at Whittier College for five years. Then, she started her career in the entertainment world.
Career in Entertainment
Carol Ann Abrams became a successful producer. She helped create and oversee The Ernest Green Story, a TV movie that came out in 1993 on the Disney Channel. This film told the true story of Ernest Green, played by actor Morris Chestnut. Ernest Green was one of the Little Rock Nine. These were nine African American students who bravely helped to end racial separation in schools in 1957. They attended Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas.
The movie first showed at Little Rock Central High School. Bill Clinton, who was about to become the President of the United States, introduced the film. The Ernest Green Story aired on the Disney Channel in January 1993. It was a very important film and won a Peabody Award for its excellence.
Carol Ann Abrams also produced two other TV movies for CBS. These were Second Honeymoon in 2001 and Two Against Time in 2002. Later in her career, she also became an author. She wrote two books: Grandparents & Grandchildren and Teen Knitting Club.
