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Maya Forbes(I)

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Maya Forbes at an event for Infinitely Polar Bear (2014)
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Maya Forbes was born on 23 July 1968 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for The Larry Sanders Show (1992), Infinitely Polar Bear (2014) and Monsters vs. Aliens (2009). She has been married to Wallace Wolodarsky since 2004. They have two children.
BornJuly 23, 1968
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BornJuly 23, 1968
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    • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 8 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Known for

    Garry Shandling in The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
    The Larry Sanders Show
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldaña, Imogene Wolodarsky, and Ashley Aufderheide in Infinitely Polar Bear (2014)
    Infinitely Polar Bear
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 2014
    Reese Witherspoon, Will Arnett, Hugh Laurie, and Seth Rogen in Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)
    Monsters vs. Aliens
    6.4
    • Writer
    • 2009
    Rainn Wilson, Josh Gad, Emma Stone, and Teddy Geiger in The Rocker (2008)
    The Rocker
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 2008

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Seeing Other People (2004)
      Seeing Other People
      5.8
      • executive producer
      • 2004
    • Life at Five Feet
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2002
    • More, Patience
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2001
    • The Kennedys
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2001
    • True Love
      5.0
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1999
    • Téa Leoni, George Wendt, Jonathan Penner, Mark Roberts, Darryl Sivad, and Holland Taylor in The Naked Truth (1995)
      The Naked Truth
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1997
    • Garry Shandling in The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
      The Larry Sanders Show
      8.5
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • co-producer
      • 1994–1995

    Writer

    • Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver in The Good House (2021)
      The Good House
      6.4
      • screenplay
      • 2021
    • Justin Timberlake, James Corden, Anna Kendrick, Kenan Thompson, George Clinton, Kelly Clarkson, Gustavo Dudamel, Rachel Bloom, and Anthony Ramos in Trolls World Tour (2020)
      Trolls World Tour
      6.1
      • screenplay by
      • 2020
    • Dennis Quaid and Josh Gad in A Dog's Journey (2019)
      A Dog's Journey
      7.5
      • screenplay by
      • 2019
    • Jason Schwartzman, Jack Black, and Jenny Slate in The Polka King (2017)
      The Polka King
      6.0
      • written by
      • 2017
    • Josh Gad in A Dog's Purpose (2017)
      A Dog's Purpose
      7.3
      • screenplay by
      • 2017
    • Beanie Feldstein in American Crime Story (2016)
      American Crime Story
      8.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2016
    • Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldaña, Imogene Wolodarsky, and Ashley Aufderheide in Infinitely Polar Bear (2014)
      Infinitely Polar Bear
      6.9
      • written by
      • 2014
    • Devon Bostick, Oliver, Zachary Gordon, and Robert Capron in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)
      Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
      6.3
      • screenplay by
      • 2012
    • Reese Witherspoon, Will Arnett, Hugh Laurie, and Seth Rogen in Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)
      Monsters vs. Aliens
      6.4
      • screenplay by
      • 2009
    • Rainn Wilson, Josh Gad, Emma Stone, and Teddy Geiger in The Rocker (2008)
      The Rocker
      6.2
      • screenplay
      • 2008
    • Seeing Other People (2004)
      Seeing Other People
      5.8
      • written by
      • 2004
    • True Love
      5.0
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1999
    • Garry Shandling in The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
      The Larry Sanders Show
      8.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay by
      • story by ...
      • 1992–1997
    • Téa Leoni, George Wendt, Jonathan Penner, Mark Roberts, Darryl Sivad, and Holland Taylor in The Naked Truth (1995)
      The Naked Truth
      6.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1997

    Additional Crew

    • Garry Shandling in The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
      The Larry Sanders Show
      8.5
      TV Series
      • executive story editor
      • story editor
      • 1992–1993
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    MTV Panel: A Satellite Kind of Thing
    Featurette 2:10
    MTV Panel: A Satellite Kind of Thing

    Personal details

    • Born
      • July 23, 1968
      • Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
    • Spouse
      • Wallace Wolodarsky2004 - present (2 children)
    • Children
      • Imogene Wolodarsky
    • Relatives
      • China Forbes(Sibling)
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      • 3 Articles

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      Sister of China Forbes.

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