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Marta Kauffman

Writing

Born September 21, 1956 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Also known as Marta Kauffman Arquette

Biography

Marta Fran Kauffman is an American television writer and producer. She is best known for co-creating the NBC sitcom Friends with her longtime friend, David Crane; Crane and Kauffman similarly were in a friend group with four other people. Crane and Kauffman were also executive producers of the show, along with Kevin S. Bright; and produced Veronica's Closet and Jesse. From 2005 to 2006 she was an executive producer on Related. Both writers were the creators of the HBO series Dream On. Without Crane, she co-created the Netflix series Grace and Frankie.

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Awards & recognition

  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Comedy Series · 2002
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Comedy Series · 2003 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Comedy Series · 2002 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Comedy Series · 2000 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Comedy Series · 1999 · nominated
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  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Comedy Series · 1996 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Comedy Series · 1995 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series · 1993 · nominated
  • Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Book of a Musical · 1986 · nominated
  • Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Musical · 1986 · nominated

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