Ellie Kanner facts for kids

Ellie Kanner, also known as Ellie Kanner-Zuckerman, is an American director for movies and TV shows. She also used to be a casting director, which means she helped choose actors for roles.

Becoming a Casting Director

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 journey by attending college. Later, she got a job as an agent. An agent helps actors find work. She worked with famous people like Ellen DeGeneres.

Soon, Ellie decided to become a casting director. This job involves finding the right actors for TV shows and movies. She became very good at it!

Choosing Actors for Famous Shows

Ellie Kanner helped cast the very first episodes of many popular TV shows. Imagine being the person who helped pick the actors for shows like:

• The Drew Carey Show
• Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
• Two Guys and a Girl
• Sex and the City
• Friends

She even won an award for her amazing work on Friends!

More Casting Work

Ellie also helped cast actors for other well-known TV series. These include Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and The Dead Zone. She also cast actors for movies like Sleep with Me and Air Bud: World Pup.

Directing Movies and TV Shows

After a successful career as a casting director, Ellie Kanner decided to try directing. A director guides the actors and crew to bring a story to life on screen.

Directing Films

In 2001, Ellie directed her first movie, called Rachel's Room. This film was an early role for actress Maggie Grace.

She went on to direct several other movies, including:

• Italian Ties (2001)
• Crazylove (2005)
• Wake (2009)
• For the Love of Money (2012)
• Authors Anonymous (2014), which starred Kaley Cuoco

Directing Television Episodes

Ellie Kanner has also directed episodes for various TV shows. Her directing work includes episodes of:

• The Division
• The Dead Zone
• Boston Legal
• Greek
• Wildfire

Ellie's Family Life

Ellie Kanner is a mom to two teenage sons, Zachary and Adam. She is a single parent. She is also part of a Jewish community in Pacific Palisades.

See also

In Spanish: Ellie Kanner para niños