Tracy Newman | |
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 Tracy Newman at the premiere ofCharlotte's Shorts atThe Groundlings, 2014 | |
| Born | (1942-12-12)December 12, 1942 (age 82) Los Angeles,California, U.S. |
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| Children | Charlotte Dean |
| Awards | Primetime Emmy Award Peabody Award |
Tracy Ann Newman (born December 12, 1942) is an Americantelevision producer,writer, comedian andmusician. Newman is a founding member of the improvisational theater troupeThe Groundlings (as is her sister,Laraine Newman). She was co-creator and executive producer of the sitcomAccording to Jim (2001–2009). She is also a singer-songwriter, as well as an early member ofThe New Christy Minstrels[1] and lead singer of Tracy Newman and The Reinforcements. She is the mother of artist/writerCharlotte Dean, with whom she co-directs the live comedy showCharlotte's Shorts.[2]
Newman appeared on the PBS series for children calledWhat's New? in 1965.[3] With writing partnerJonathan Stark, Newman's credits includeCheers,The Nanny,The Drew Carey Show andEllen for which she won aPrimetime Emmy Award for co-writing "The Puppy Episode".[4] and aPeabody Award. In 2001, Newman and Stark created the sitcomAccording to Jim starringJim Belushi.
Newman is the lead singer/songwriter of the folk music band Tracy Newman and the Reinforcements. In 2007, she released the albumA Place in the Sun.[5] Her second album,I Just See You, was released in 2012.[6] Her third album,I Can Swing Forever, was released in 2014. It is for children and was released with a coloring book done by her daughter,Charlotte Dean.
Newman appeared onKen Reid'sTV Guidance Counselor podcast on October 11, 2016. On August 15, 2019, Newman guested onMark Malkoff'sThe Carson Podcast.
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 "Cripple Creek" with Tracy Newman on the 5-string banjo, Brooklyn College and Tracy Newman, 1965 |
