Jenji Kohan (born July 5, 1969) is an American television writer, producer and director, most-widely known as the creator of Showtime comedy-drama Weeds. She has received seven Emmy Award nominations, winning one as supervising producer of the comedy series Tracey Takes On....
Early life [edit]
Jenji L. Kohan was born July 5, 1969[1] in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Rhea and Buz Kohan; her father was an Emmy Award-winning television writer, and her brother David Kohan would go on to become an Emmy Award-winning television producer.[2][3] Kohan attended Beverly Hills High School in Beverly Hills, California.[citation needed]
Television career [edit]
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Kohan was the creator,[4] executive producer, showrunner, and head writer of the Showtime comedy-drama Weeds,[4] starring Mary-Louise Parker.
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Awards and nominations [edit]
Kohan has received seven Emmy Award nominations, winning as supervising producer of Tracey Takes On...; Kohan shared a CableACE Award in 1996 for her work on that show.[5] 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]
Personal life [edit]
Kohan is married to author Christopher Noxon and has three children. She is the sister-in-law of Marti Noxon.[citation needed]
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Kohan, Jenji |
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Kohan, Jenji Leslie |
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American television writer, producer, and director |
| Date of birth |
July 5, 1969 |
| Place of birth |
Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Date of death |
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