Lisa Simon facts for kids
Lisa Simon was a talented American television producer and director. She helped create and manage many TV shows. She was born on April 4, 1951, and passed away on April 4, 2015.
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Making TV Shows
Lisa Simon worked on many different TV shows. She had several important jobs behind the scenes. These jobs help bring your favorite shows to life!
What a Director Does
As a director, Lisa Simon was in charge of how a show looked and sounded. She guided the actors and the camera crew. She helped make sure the story was told just right.
- She was a director for popular children's shows like Between the Lions and Sesame Street from 2005 to 2007.
- She also directed episodes of Bear in the Big Blue House.
Other Important Roles
Lisa Simon also held other key positions in TV production:
- Assistant Director: She helped the main director keep everything organized. This included making sure filming stayed on schedule. She was an assistant director for Chavez in 2006.
- Production Assistant: This role involves helping with many tasks on set. Production assistants learn a lot about how TV shows are made. Lisa Simon was a production assistant for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 2008. She also worked on the movie Cloverfield and the TV show The Flight of the Conchords from 2007 to 2008.
- Consulting Producer: In this role, she gave advice and ideas for the show. She was a consulting producer for Wonder Pets from 2006 to 2007.
Awards and Recognition
Lisa Simon was recognized for her excellent work in television. She received several nominations for Emmy Awards, which are very important awards for TV shows.
Primetime Emmy Nomination
In 1984, Lisa Simon was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. This was for her work on Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She shared this nomination with Dulcy Singer, Arlene Sherman, and Tony Geiss. This award honors outstanding TV programs.
Daytime Emmy Nominations
Lisa Simon was nominated for fourteen Daytime Emmy Awards. These awards celebrate excellence in daytime television. Her nominations were for her work on Sesame Street and Between the Lions. She was recognized in categories like:
- Outstanding Children's Informational/Instructive Series
- Outstanding Children's Series
- Outstanding Preschool Children's Series
- Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
These nominations show how much her work on children's television was valued.
