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Ellie Kanner
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| Other names | Ellie Kanner-Zuckerman |
| Occupation | Film director, television director, former casting director |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse(s) | David Zuckerman (divorced) |
| Children | 2 |
Ellie Kanner, also known as Ellie Kanner-Zuckerman, is an American director for movies and TV shows. She also used to work as a casting director, which means she helped choose actors for roles.
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Ellie Kanner's Journey in Entertainment
Ellie Kanner grew up in Bloomfield, Connecticut. From a young age, she dreamed of moving to Los Angeles. She wanted to work in the entertainment world.
She started her college studies at Southern Connecticut State University. Later, she moved to Pasadena City College. She decided to leave school early to start her career. She became an agent at a talent agency. This agency worked with famous people like Ellen DeGeneres.
Becoming a Casting Director
Ellie Kanner soon became a casting director. In this job, she helped find the right actors for new TV shows. She worked on the very first episodes of many popular series.
- The Drew Carey Show
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
- Two Guys and a Girl
- ... and the City
- Friends
She even won an award for her excellent work on the TV show Friends.
Ellie Kanner also helped cast actors for other TV shows. These included Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and Clueless. She also cast actors for several movies. Some of these films were MVP: Most Valuable Primate and Air Bud: World Pup.
Directing Movies and TV Shows
In 2001, Ellie Kanner directed her first movie, called Rachel's Room. After that, she directed another film, Italian Ties (2001). This movie starred actors like Scott Baio.
She continued to direct more movies. These included Crazylove (2005) and Wake (2009). She also directed For the Love of Money (2012). Her film Authors Anonymous (2014) featured actors like Kaley Cuoco.
Ellie Kanner has also directed episodes for many TV series. Some of these shows are The Division, The Dead Zone, and Boston Legal. She also directed episodes for Greek and Wildfire.
Ellie Kanner's Family Life
Ellie Kanner was married to David Zuckerman. He is a TV producer and writer. They have two teenage sons named Zachary and Adam. Ellie Kanner is now a single mom. She is part of the Kehillat Israel Congregation.
See also
In Spanish: Ellie Kanner para niños
