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Cyma Zarghami
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| سیما ضرغامی | |
Cyma Zarghami in 2018
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| Born | December 15, 1962 Abadan, Imperial State of Iran
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| Nationality | Iranian American |
| Occupation | Film executive and producer |
| Employer | MiMo Studios |
| Known for | Former president of Nickelodeon and Viacom Media Networks |
| Spouse(s) | George Obergfoll |
| Children | 3 |
Cyma Zarghami (born December 15, 1962) is an American business leader. She was the president of Nickelodeon and Viacom Media Networks' Kids & Family Group. This group included many popular TV channels for young people. She held this important role from 2006 to 2018. Today, she is the founder and CEO of her own company, MiMo Studios.
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Early Life and Education
Cyma Zarghami was born in Abadan, Iran. Her father, Gholam, was Iranian, and her mother, Catherine, was Scottish. Her family later moved to Canada. They then settled in Englewood, New Jersey, in the United States.
Cyma graduated from the Dwight-Englewood School in 1980. She was even given a special award from the school later on. While in school, she enjoyed playing lacrosse.
In 1980, Cyma started college at the University of Vermont. She first studied elementary education. Later, she changed her major to English. She did not finish her degree at that time. However, the University of Vermont gave her an honorary diploma in 2000.
Her Amazing Career Journey
After leaving college, Cyma traveled around Europe. She then returned to Burlington, Vermont. There, she worked for a company called Business Digest.
Starting at Nickelodeon
Cyma Zarghami joined Nickelodeon in 1985. She started in a job helping with scheduling TV shows. She worked hard and moved up quickly in the programming department.
In 1996, she became the general manager of Nickelodeon. This meant she was in charge of many things. She oversaw programming, scheduling, and buying new shows. She also managed marketing and the daily operations of the network.
Becoming President
In 1997, Cyma was promoted again. She became an executive vice-president. By 2004, a new position was created just for her: president of Nickelodeon Television. In this role, she led the creation and development of new shows. She also guided marketing and the creative direction of the channel.
On January 5, 2006, Cyma became the president of the new Kids & Family Group. This group included many well-known channels. Some of these were Nickelodeon, Nick@Nite, Nick Jr. Channel, TeenNick, and Nicktoons. It also included TV Land, CMT, and CMT Pure Country. She led this large group for many years.
After 33 years with Nickelodeon, Cyma Zarghami resigned on June 4, 2018.
Founding MiMo Studios
In February 2020, Cyma Zarghami started her own company. It is called MiMo Studios. This company creates and develops original films. These films are usually one hour or less in length. They are made especially for young audiences. The name "MiMo" is a mix of "mini movie."
Personal Life
Cyma Zarghami lives in New York City. She lives there with her husband, George Obergfoll. They have three sons together. She used to be on the board of the Children's Museum of Manhattan.
TV Shows She Helped With
Cyma Zarghami was involved in many TV shows during her career. Here are some of them:
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1989–1990 | Make the Grade | Developer |
| 2002–2004 | Rugrats | Special thanks |
| 2003–2008 | ChalkZone | |
| 2003–2009 | My Life as a Teenage Robot | |
| 2004–2007 | Drake & Josh | |
| Danny Phantom | ||
| Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | ||
| 2004–2006 | Unfabulous | |
| 2005–2008 | Zoey 101 | |
| 2006 | Just for Kicks | |
| 2007–2008 | El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera | |
| 2008–2011 | The Mighty B! | |
| 2008–2009 | Random! Cartoons | |
| 2009–2015 | The Penguins of Madagascar | |
| 2010–2013 | Victorious | |
| 2013–2015 | The Haunted Hathaways | |
| 2015–2016 | 100 Things to Do Before High School |
See also
In Spanish: Cyma Zarghami para niños
