Carolyn Strauss
| Carolyn Strauss | |
|---|---|
 Strauss in 2015. | |
| Born |
Carolyn Strauss July 13, 1963 Scarsdale, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Television executive and producer |
Carolyn Strauss is an American television executive and producer. She was the president of the Home Box Office (HBO) network's entertainment division until 2008 and was responsible for commissioning highly successful series like The Sopranos, The Wire, 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.[1][2][3][4][5] 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."[6]
Filmography
- Treme (2010) Executive Producer
- Game of Thrones (2011) Executive Producer
- Luck (2011) Executive Producer
- The Specials (2014) Executive Producer[7]
References
- ↑ Brian Lowry (2011-04-21). "Recently Reviewed - Treme". Variety. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
- ↑ Kevin Gray (2008). "Hit Woman". Portfolio. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
- ↑ "Carolyn Strauss". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
- ↑ Lisa de Moraes (2008-03-18). "Losing an Inside Job at HBO". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
- ↑ "Treme Carolyn Strauss Executive Producer Bio". HBO. 2010. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
- ↑ Hollywood reporter: "98 Prominent Hollywood Jews Back Iran Nuclear Deal in Open Letter (Exclusive)" by Seth Abramovitch August 12, 2015
- ↑ Ariana Bacle (2014-09-05). "Oprah-approved 'Specials' stars intellectually disabled 20-somethings". Retrieved 2014-09-09.