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Jenna McMahon(1925-2015)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Actress
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Jenna McMahon was born on 24 May 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. She was a writer and producer, known for The Carol Burnett Show (1967), Soap (1977) and The Twilight Zone (1959). She was married to James Holden. She died on 2 March 2015 in Monterey, California, USA.
BornMay 24, 1925
DiedMarch 2, 2015(89)
BornMay 24, 1925
DiedMarch 2, 2015(89)
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  • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
    • 3 wins & 7 nominations total

Known for

Carol Burnett in The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
The Carol Burnett Show
8.7
TV Series
  • Writer
Soap (1977)
Soap
8.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Rod Serling in The Twilight Zone (1959)
The Twilight Zone
9.0
TV Series
  • Nurse
Vicki Lawrence in Mama's Family (1983)
Mama's Family
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)

Credits

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Writer

  • The Facts of Life Reunion (2001)
    The Facts of Life Reunion
    4.8
    TV Movie
    • creator
    • 2001
  • The Wonderful World of Disney (1997)
    The Wonderful World of Disney
    7.5
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1997–2023
  • Sylvia Millecam in De Sylvia Millecam Show (1994)
    De Sylvia Millecam Show
    6.6
    TV Series
    • original script (uncredited)
    • 1994–1995
  • Rider Strong in Julie (1992)
    Julie
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1992
  • Vicki Lawrence in Mama's Family (1983)
    Mama's Family
    7.3
    TV Series
    • created by
    • teleplay
    • written by
    • 1983–1990
  • Gail Edwards, Ann Jillian, Paul Kreppel, Bert Remsen, Wendy Schaal, Susan Sullivan, and Barrie Youngfellow in It's a Living (1980)
    It's a Living
    7.0
    TV Series
    • created by
    • story by
    • 1980–1989
  • Nancy McKeon, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Charlotte Rae, and Lisa Whelchel in The Facts of Life (1979)
    The Facts of Life
    6.9
    TV Series
    • created by
    • 1979–1988
  • Whoopi Goldberg, Robin Williams, Carol Burnett, and Carl Reiner in Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin (1987)
    Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin
    8.2
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • The Facts of Life Goes to Paris (1982)
    The Facts of Life Goes to Paris
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • created by (uncredited)
    • 1982
  • Eunice (1982)
    Eunice
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • Soap (1977)
    Soap
    8.3
    TV Series
    • story
    • written by
    • teleplay
    • 1980–1981
  • Jim Baker, Joyce Bulifant, Leo Burmester, Polly Holliday, Stephen Keep Mills, and Geoffrey Lewis in Flo (1980)
    Flo
    5.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1980
  • Carol Burnett & Company (1979)
    Carol Burnett & Company
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1979
  • Todd Bridges, Gary Coleman, and Dana Plato in Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
    Diff'rent Strokes
    6.7
    TV Series
    • story by
    • 1979
  • Carol Burnett and Charles Grodin in The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank (1978)
    The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • teleplay by
    • 1978

Producer

  • Rider Strong in Julie (1992)
    Julie
    7.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1992
  • Whoopi Goldberg, Robin Williams, Carol Burnett, and Carl Reiner in Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin (1987)
    Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin
    8.2
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1987
  • Vicki Lawrence in Mama's Family (1983)
    Mama's Family
    7.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • co-producer
    • 1983
  • Soap (1977)
    Soap
    8.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1980–1981
  • Rob Lowe, Eileen Brennan, Gwynne Gilford, Connie Ann Hearn, Lauri Hendler, and David Hollander in A New Kind of Family (1979)
    A New Kind of Family
    6.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • co-producer
    • 1979

Actress

  • Joanna Cassidy, Mark Harmon, and John Bennett Perry in 240-Robert (1979)
    240-Robert
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Edmonds
    • 1979
  • Rob Lowe, Eileen Brennan, Gwynne Gilford, Connie Ann Hearn, Lauri Hendler, and David Hollander in A New Kind of Family (1979)
    A New Kind of Family
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Lynette Zimmerman (voice)
    • 1979
  • Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)
    Welcome Back, Kotter
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Zugler
    • 1978
  • The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
    The Bob Newhart Show
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Shirley Wolfson
    • 1973
  • Love, American Style (1969)
    Love, American Style
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Nancy Ellis (segment "Love and the Little Black Book")
    • 1972
  • The Funny Side
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Wealthy Wife
    • 1971
  • The Rehearsal (1969)
    The Rehearsal
    6.0
    Short
    • Janice
    • 1969
  • What's It All About, World?
    5.2
    TV Series
    • 1969
  • Hollywood Talent Scouts (1965)
    Hollywood Talent Scouts
    5.9
    TV Series
    • 1966
  • Rod Serling in The Twilight Zone (1959)
    The Twilight Zone
    9.0
    TV Series
    • Nurse
    • 1960
  • Jay North in Dennis the Menace (1959)
    Dennis the Menace
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Melton
    • 1959
  • This Man Dawson (1959)
    This Man Dawson
    7.2
    TV Series
    • 1959

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Clair & McMahon
  • Born
    • May 24, 1925
    • Kansas City, Missouri, USA
  • Died
    • March 2, 2015
    • Monterey, California, USA(heart failure)
  • Spouse
    • James HoldenAugust 16, 1944 - ? (divorced, 1 child)

FAQ

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  • When did Jenna McMahon die?
    March 2, 2015
  • How did Jenna McMahon die?
    Heart failure
  • How old was Jenna McMahon when she died?
    89 years old
  • Where did Jenna McMahon die?
    Monterey, California, USA
  • When was Jenna McMahon born?
    May 24, 1925

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