Jenji Kohan
| Jenji Kohan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jenji Leslie Kohan[1] July 5, 1969 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | Writer, Producer, Creator of Weeds |
Jenji Leslie Kohan (born July 5, 1969) is an American television writer, producer and director.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Kohan was born in Los Angeles, California and is Jewish.[2][3] Her family members are Buz Kohan, Rhea Kohan, and David Kohan.
[edit] Television career
Kohan is the creator,[4] executive producer, show runner, and head writer of the Showtime comedy-drama Weeds,[5] starring Mary-Louise Parker.
In the final episode of season 6, Kohan can be spotted in a brief cameo at the airport.
[edit] Awards/Nominations
Kohan has garnered seven Emmy Award nominations and one win, as supervising producer of Tracey Takes On. Kohan won a CableACE Awards in 1996. She received her first nomination for her show Weeds in 2009, for Outstanding Comedy Series. She was nominated for a Producers Guild of America Award in 2007, and two Writers Guild of America Awards.[6]
[edit] Personal life
Kohan is married to author Christopher Noxon and has three children. She is the sister-in-law of Marti Noxon. Kohan attended Beverly Hills High School in Beverly Hills, CA.
[edit] Credits
- Sex and the City
- Gilmore Girls
- Will & Grace
- Weeds
- The Stones
- Tracey Takes On...
- Boston Common
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
- Mad About You
- Ned & Stacey
- Orange Is The New Black
[edit] References
- ^ Family Tree Legends
- ^ Jewish Journal – Smoking the Stereotypes (May 20, 2009) [1]
- ^ Beliefnet – 'Weeds' Creator, 'Tara' Producer, and the Hebrew Mamita Take on Images of Jewish Women in Media (April 28, 2009) [2]
- ^ SDCC '10: Showtime Prepping Dexter Preview
- ^ SDCC '10: Showtime Prepping Dexter Preview
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0463176/awards
[edit] External links
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