Marta Kauffman facts for kids

Marta Fran Kauffman (born September 21, 1956) is an American writer and producer for television. She is most famous for co-creating the popular TV show Friends for NBC. She worked on Friends with her good friend, David Crane. They were also executive producers for the show.

Marta Kauffman and David Crane also created the HBO series Dream On. Later, Marta Kauffman co-created the Netflix series Grace and Frankie without David Crane.

Early Life and School

Marta Kauffman grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia. She was part of a Jewish family. She went to Marple Newtown High School. There, she loved acting and even directed a school play called "Our Town" in 1974.

After high school, Marta Kauffman studied theater at Brandeis University. She earned her degree in 1978. She also learned acting at The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater in New York City. Later, she moved to Sherman Oaks, which is a town near Los Angeles.

Her Career in TV

Marta Kauffman started a production company called Okay Goodnight. She ran it with her partners, Robbie Rowe Tollin and Hannah KS Canter. In 2020, their company made a deal with Fox 21 Television Studios. This deal means they will work together to create new TV shows, starting with a show based on a book called The Dreamers.

Her Personal Life

Marta Kauffman is married to Michael Skloff. He wrote the famous theme song for the TV show Friends. They live in Los Angeles and have three children together. Marta Kauffman is a member of the Democratic Party in the United States. This means she supports the ideas and goals of that political group.

Shows and Movies She Worked On

Marta Kauffman has worked on many TV shows and movies. Here are some of her most well-known projects:

• 1990–1996: Dream On – She was a creator, writer, and producer for this TV series.
• 1992–1993: The Powers That Be – She was a creator and writer.
• 1994–2004: Friends – She was a co-creator, writer, and executive producer for this very popular show.
• 1997–2000: Veronica's Closet – She was a creator, writer, and executive producer.
• 1998–2000: Jesse – She was an executive producer.
• 2005–2006: Related – She was an executive producer and writer.
• 2011: Five – She was a creator and executive producer for this TV movie.
• 2015–2022: Grace and Frankie – She was a co-creator, writer, executive producer, and even directed some episodes of this TV series.
• 2021: Friends: The Reunion – She was a producer for this special TV movie.

Awards and Recognitions

Marta Kauffman has won many awards for her work in television.

• 2002: She won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series for Friends.
• 1993: She won a CableACE Award for Writing a Comedy Series for Dream On.
• 1992: She also won a CableACE Award for Comedy Series for Dream On.
• 2002: She won an Online Film & Television Association Television Award for Best Writing in a Comedy Series for Friends.
• 2020: She received a Lifetime Achievement Award in Television from the PGA Awards. This award celebrates her long and successful career.
• 2012: She won a Women's Image Network Awards for Outstanding Show Produced by a Woman for the movie Five.

See also

In Spanish: Marta Kauffman para niños