Carolyn Strauss
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| Born | July 13, 1963 Scarsdale, New York, U.S. |
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Carolyn Strauss (born July 13, 1963) is an American television producer and executive. She was promoted to HBO's head of original programming in 1990 and commissioned widely successful HBO series such as The Sopranos, The Wire, Six Feet Under, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Sex and the City. After 10 months as president of HBO's entertainment division, she left the position to focus on her producing career in 2008; she was given a production deal with HBO and has since served as an executive producer on the series Treme, Game of Thrones, Luck, and The Last of Us.
Early life
[edit]Carolyn Strauss was born into a Jewish family in Scarsdale, New York, on July 13, 1963.[1] She graduated from Harvard University with a BA in History.[1]
Career
[edit]Although she had no intentions of working in television, Strauss started her career as a temp in the documentaries department of HBO's New York City branch in 1986.[1] Within 10 months, she had secured a full-time job there as the assistant to the head of original programming.[1] In 1990, she was promoted to HBO's head of original programming and moved to Los Angeles, where she later commissioned widely successful HBO series such as The Sopranos, The Wire, Six Feet Under, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Sex and the City.[1][2] After 10 months of serving as president of HBO's entertainment division, she left the position to focus on her producing career in 2008.[3][4] She was given a production deal with HBO and has since served as an executive producer on series such as Game of Thrones, Treme,[5][6] Luck, Somebody Somewhere,[7] and The Last of Us.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Strauss is gay.[1][9] She has lived in Los Angeles since 1990.[1]
In August 2015, Strauss and 97 other members of Los Angeles' Jewish community signed an open letter supporting the Iran nuclear deal framework.[10]
Filmography
[edit]All credits are as executive producer.[11]
- Treme (2010–2013)
- Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
- Luck (2011–2012)
- The Specials (2014)
- Chernobyl (2019)
- Deadwood: The Movie (2019)
- The Baby (2022)
- Somebody Somewhere (2022–present)
- The Last of Us (2023–present)
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2011 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | Game of Thrones | Nominated | [12] |
| 2012 | Nominated | ||||
| 2013 | Nominated | ||||
| 2014 | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Miniseries | Treme | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | Outstanding Drama Series | Game of Thrones | Won | ||
| 2016 | Won | ||||
| 2018 | Won | ||||
| 2019 | Won | ||||
| Outstanding Limited Series | Chernobyl | Won | |||
| Outstanding Television Movie | Deadwood: The Movie | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | Peabody Awards | Entertainment | Somebody Somewhere | Nominated | [13] |
| 2023 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | The Last of Us | Nominated | [12] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Everything You Need to Know About Executive Producer Carolyn Strauss". GoT Fan. GotFan. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ Ariana Bacle (September 5, 2014). "Oprah-approved 'Specials' stars intellectually disabled 20-somethings". Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ Kevin Gray (2008). "Hit Woman". Portfolio. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
- ^ Lisa de Moraes (March 18, 2008). "Losing an Inside Job at HBO". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
- ^ "Treme Carolyn Strauss Executive Producer Bio". HBO. 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
- ^ Brian Lowry (April 21, 2011). "Recently Reviewed - Treme". Variety. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
- ^ Petski, Denise (July 21, 2020). "HBO Orders 'Somebody Somewhere' Comedy Series Starring Bridget Everett". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/entertainment-news/2008/03/18/gay-hbo-exec-fired
- ^ Abramovitch, Seth (August 12, 2015). "98 Prominent Hollywood Jews Back Iran Nuclear Deal in Open Letter (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Carolyn Strauss". The Huffington Post. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
- ^ a b "Carolyn Strauss". Television Academy. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Voyles, Blake (September 20, 2023). "83rd Peabody Award Nominees". Retrieved September 20, 2023.
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