Carolyn Strauss
Strauss in 2015
Born (1963-07-13) July 13, 1963 (age 60)
Scarsdale, New York
NationalityAmerican
Alma materHarvard[1]
Occupation(s)Television executive and producer

Carolyn Strauss (born July 13, 1963) is an American television executive and producer. She was the president of the Home Box Office network's entertainment division until 2008 and was responsible for commissioning series like The Sopranos, The Wire, Six Feet Under, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Sex and the City. Upon leaving the position she became a television developer and producer and was given a production deal with HBO. She has collaborated with the network on the series Treme, Game of Thrones and Luck.[2][3][4][5][6]

Personal life

Being of Jewish descent, in August 2015 she signed - as one of 98 members of the Los Angeles Jewish community - an open letter supporting the proposed nuclear agreement between Iran and six world powers led by the United States "as being in the best interest of the United States and Israel."[7]

Filmography

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2022 Peabody Awards Entertainment Somebody Somewhere Nominated [10]

References

  1. ^ "Everything You Need to Know About Executive Producer Carolyn Strauss". GotFan. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
  2. ^ Brian Lowry (2011-04-21). "Recently Reviewed - Treme". Variety. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
  3. ^ Kevin Gray (2008). "Hit Woman". Portfolio. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
  4. ^ "Carolyn Strauss". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
  5. ^ Lisa de Moraes (2008-03-18). "Losing an Inside Job at HBO". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
  6. ^ "Treme Carolyn Strauss Executive Producer Bio". HBO. 2010. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
  7. ^ Abramovitch, Seth (August 12, 2015). "98 Prominent Hollywood Jews Back Iran Nuclear Deal in Open Letter (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  8. ^ Ariana Bacle (2014-09-05). "Oprah-approved 'Specials' stars intellectually disabled 20-somethings". Retrieved 2014-09-09.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 16, 2022). "'The Last Of Us': HBO Chief Gives Premiere Date Update On Video Game Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  10. ^ Voyles, Blake (September 20, 2023). "83rd Peabody Award Nominees". Retrieved September 20, 2023.

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