Carol Ann Abrams | |
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| Born | Carol Ann Kelvin (1942-09-23)September 23, 1942 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | June 3, 2012(2012-06-03) (aged 69) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Penn State University,Whittier Law School |
| Occupation(s) | Television and film producer |
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| Children | 2, includingJ. J. |
| Relatives | Gracie Abrams (granddaughter) |
| Awards | Peabody Award |
Carol Ann Abrams (néeKelvin; September 23, 1942 – June 3, 2012) was an American television and film producer. She and her husband, television producerGerald W. Abrams, are the parents of film director and producerJ. J. Abrams and screenwriter Tracy (née Abrams) Rosen. Abrams died from cancer.[1]
Born Carol Ann Kelvin in New York City to Lee (1915–2008) and Harry Kelvin (1911–1986),[2] she earned abachelor's degree with honors fromPenn State University. After marrying Gerald Abrams and having two children, Abrams obtained areal estate license, specializing in properties inWest Los Angeles and nearbyBel Air. She enteredWhittier Law School when she was 39 years old and graduatedvaledictorian of her class. Her professors included lawyer-turned-celebrity journalist andTMZ founder,Harvey Levin. She worked as a professor atWhittier College for five years before entering theentertainment industry.[1]
She developed and executive producedThe Ernest Green Story, a 1993 television film which aired on theDisney Channel. The film following the true story ofErnest Green, played in the film by actorMorris Chestnut, one of theLittle Rock Nine during the 1957 forcedintegration ofLittle Rock Central High School. The film premiered at Little Rock Central High School with an introduction byBill Clinton, who was thePresident-Elect of the United States at the time. It aired on the Disney Channel in January 1993 and won aPeabody Award. She produced two television movies forCBS,Second Honeymoon in 2001, andTwo Against Time in 2002. She later began a writing career, authoring two books,Grandparents & Grandchildren andTeen Knitting Club.[1]
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