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Lisa Simon(1951-2015)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Additional Crew
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Lisa Simon was born on 4 April 1951 in New York City, New York, USA. She was a producer and director, known for Sesame Street (1969), Blue Jasmine (2013) and Two Lovers (2008). She died on 4 April 2015 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornApril 4, 1951
DiedApril 4, 2015(64)
BornApril 4, 1951
DiedApril 4, 2015(64)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 20 wins & 24 nominations total

Known for

Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Ryan Dillon in Sesame Street (1969)
Sesame Street
8.1
TV Series
  • Producer
Cate Blanchett in Blue Jasmine (2013)
Blue Jasmine
7.3
  • Additional Crew(New York)
  • 2013
Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, and Vinessa Shaw in Two Lovers (2008)
Two Lovers
7.0
  • Additional Crew
  • 2008
Jasmine Guy, Pam Arciero, Anthony Asbury, Bertice Berry, Tyler Bunch, Kim Carrell, Emilio Delgado, David Matthew Feldman, Alison Fraser, Denyce Graves, Karen Evans Kandel, James J. Kroupa, Peter Linz, Adrian Martinez, Kathryn Mullen, Fred Newman, Chris Phillips, Caroll Spinney, Matt Vogel, Ruth Westheimer, Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, Jennifer Barnhart, Tim Lagasse, Heather Asch, BJ Guyer, Paul McGinnis, Trevor Heins, Misha Gonz-Cirkl, Richard O'Connor, Scott Dodson, Richard Zhuravenko, Charles Reese, Joe James, Stephen Scott Scarpulla, Brynn Williams, Brianna Montgomery, Nicole Brown, and Makeeba Mooncycle in Between the Lions (1999)
Between the Lions
7.2
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Producer

  • Steve Whitmire and Eric Jacobson in Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures (2006)
    Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
    8.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer (uncredited)
    • 2008–2011
  • T.J. Stanton, Brielle Barbusca, Teala Dunn, Sofie Zamchick, Danica Lee, and Hayden Hunter in Wonder Pets! (2006)
    Wonder Pets!
    6.5
    TV Series
    • consulting producer
    • 2006–2007
  • Stephanie D'Abruzzo and Noel MacNeal in Oobi (2000)
    Oobi
    6.4
    TV Series
    • supervising producer
    • 2000–2005
  • Blue's Big Holiday
    Video
    • associate producer
    • 2001
  • Traci Paige Johnson in Blue's Clues: Arts & Crafts (1998)
    Blue's Clues: Arts & Crafts
    Video
    • associate producer
    • 1998
  • Penny Jewkes, Aleisha Allen, Kathryn Avery, Nick Balaban, Steve Burns, Jenna Marie Castle, Traci Paige Johnson, Spencer Kayden, Kelly Nigh, Michael Rubin, Donovan Patton, Cody Ross Pitts, Jonathan Press, Marshall Claffy, Stephen Schmidt, Julia Wetherell, and Corrine Hoffman in Blue's Clues (1996)
    Blue's Clues
    6.9
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1996–1998
  • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Ryan Dillon in Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • supervising producer
    • producer
    • associate producer
    • 1974–1996
  • Judy Freudberg, Stephen Lawrence, Emily Squires, Norman Stiles, Jon Stone, Cathi Turow, and Lisa Simon in Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake (1991)
    Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1991
  • Jim Henson in Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie (1988)
    Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1988
  • Frank Oz and Jim Henson in Sesame Street: Sing Along (1987)
    Sesame Street: Sing Along
    7.9
    Video
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1987
  • Victor DiNapoli, Joe Raposo, Jon Stone, Cathi Turow, and Lisa Simon in Learning to Add and Subtract (1987)
    Learning to Add and Subtract
    7.6
    Video
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1987
  • Sesame Street: I'm Glad I'm Me (1986)
    Sesame Street: I'm Glad I'm Me
    9.1
    Video
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1986
  • Frank Oz and Caroll Spinney in Sesame Street: Learning About Letters (1986)
    Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
    7.2
    Video
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1986
  • Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers (1986)
    Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
    7.4
    Video
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1986
  • Frank Oz and Cookie Monster in Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1983)
    Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1983

Director

  • Kevin Clash in Sesame Street: Being Brave (2013)
    Sesame Street: Being Brave
    Video
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Plaza Sésamo (1972)
    Plaza Sésamo
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2012–2013
  • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Ryan Dillon in Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • segment director
    • 1982–2012
  • Kevin Clash, Carmen Osbahr, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire, and Eric Jacobson in Super Healthy Monsters (2012)
    Super Healthy Monsters
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Kevin Clash, and Abby Cadabby in Sesame Street: Elmo's Travel Songs and Games (2011)
    Sesame Street: Elmo's Travel Songs and Games
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Sesame Street: The Very Best of Elmo (2010)
    Sesame Street: The Very Best of Elmo
    5.6
    • Director
    • 2010
  • Elmo and Abby's Birthday Fun (2009)
    Elmo and Abby's Birthday Fun
    7.0
    Video
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2009
  • Tom Chapin and Amy Miles in Lomax: The Hound of Music (2008)
    Lomax: The Hound of Music
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2008–2009
  • Nigel Plaskitt, Fran Brill, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Kevin Clash, Joey Mazzarino, Carmen Osbahr, Martin P. Robinson, Matt Vogel, and Tumi Maretele in Panwapa (2008)
    Panwapa
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2008–2009
  • Fran Brill, Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, and John Tartaglia in Play with Me Sesame (2002)
    Play with Me Sesame
    6.6
    TV Series
    • segment director
    • 2002–2007
  • Kevin Clash and Elmo in Elmo's World: Pets! (2006)
    Elmo's World: Pets!
    5.6
    Video
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Fran Brill, Kevin Clash, and Caroll Spinney in Sesame Street: Friends to the Rescue (2005)
    Sesame Street: Friends to the Rescue
    8.7
    Video
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Kevin Clash in Elmo's World: Families, Mail & Bath Time! (2004)
    Elmo's World: Families, Mail & Bath Time!
    6.0
    Video
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Paula Abdul in Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves (2003)
    Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
    7.0
    Video
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Sesame Street: Computer Caper
    7.6
    Video
    • Director
    • 2002

Additional Crew

  • Cate Blanchett in Blue Jasmine (2013)
    Blue Jasmine
    7.3
    • set production assistant: New York
    • 2013
  • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Ryan Dillon in Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • assistant to producer
    • stage manager
    • assistant to the producers ...
    • 1969–2012
  • Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, and Vinessa Shaw in Two Lovers (2008)
    Two Lovers
    7.0
    • set production assistant
    • 2008
  • Stellan Skarsgård in Torte Bluma (2005)
    Torte Bluma
    7.6
    Short
    • production assistant
    • 2005

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 4, 1951
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • April 4, 2015
    • New York City, New York, USA

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  • Trivia
    Her long association with Sesame Street began in its earliest days when, while attending Hunter College, she served as a caretaker for children who appeared on the show. She worked her way up from production assistant in season 1 to producer by season 12 and continuing through season 24. She started directing in season 13.

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