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Emily Kapnek

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  • Producer
  • Music Department
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Emily Kapnek
Emily Kapnek was born on 27 March 1972 in Manhattan, New York, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for As Told by Ginger (2000), Suburgatory (2011) and Selfie (2014). She has been married to Dan Lagana since 6 December 2008. They have two children.
BornMarch 27, 1972
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BornMarch 27, 1972
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 6 nominations total

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    Known for

    As Told by Ginger (2000)
    As Told by Ginger
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Jane Levy in Suburgatory (2011)
    Suburgatory
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    John Cho and Karen Gillan in Selfie (2014)
    Selfie
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Adam Scott, Rashida Jones, Jim O'Heir, Nick Offerman, Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt, Retta, Aziz Ansari, and Aubrey Plaza in Parks and Recreation (2009)
    Parks and Recreation
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Rhona Who Lives by the River
      • created by
      • Writer
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
    • Oliver Hudson, Jenna Fischer, Van Crosby, Sander Thomas, and Olivia Keville in Splitting Up Together (2018)
      Splitting Up Together
      6.9
      TV Series
      • developed: American television by
      • teleplay by
      • written by ...
      • 2018–2019
    • As Told by Ginger (2000)
      As Told by Ginger
      6.9
      TV Series
      • creator
      • developer
      • writer ...
      • 2000–2016
    • John Cho and Karen Gillan in Selfie (2014)
      Selfie
      7.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • created by
      • 2014
    • Jane Levy in Suburgatory (2011)
      Suburgatory
      7.2
      TV Series
      • creator
      • written by
      • 2011–2014
    • Adam Scott, Rashida Jones, Jim O'Heir, Nick Offerman, Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt, Retta, Aziz Ansari, and Aubrey Plaza in Parks and Recreation (2009)
      Parks and Recreation
      8.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Hung (2009)
      Hung
      7.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Giovanni Pizarro in Ernesto (2008)
      Ernesto
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • creator
      • 2008
    • Emily's Reasons Why Not (2006)
      Emily's Reasons Why Not
      4.7
      TV Series
      • created for television by
      • written by
      • teleplay by ...
      • 2006–2008
    • Dan Byrd, Scott Patterson, Amy Pietz, Lindsey Shaw, and Adhir Kalyan in Aliens in America (2007)
      Aliens in America
      7.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2007–2008
    • Wiener Park (2005)
      Wiener Park
      5.0
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • The Legend of Frosty the Snowman (2005)
      The Legend of Frosty the Snowman
      4.3
      Video
      • written by
      • 2005
    • The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Have Time, Will Travel (2001)
      The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Have Time, Will Travel
      6.9
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Noah Knows Best (2000)
      Noah Knows Best
      7.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2000
    • Pepper Ann (1997)
      Pepper Ann
      7.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2000
    • Lacey Chabert, David Eccles, Flea, and Tom Kane in The Wild Thornberrys (1998)
      The Wild Thornberrys
      6.6
      TV Series
      • story & writer
      • 2000

    Producer

    • Rhona Who Lives by the River
      • executive producer
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
    • Oliver Hudson, Jenna Fischer, Van Crosby, Sander Thomas, and Olivia Keville in Splitting Up Together (2018)
      Splitting Up Together
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018–2019
    • As Told by Ginger (2000)
      As Told by Ginger
      6.9
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer
      • 2000–2016
    • John Cho and Karen Gillan in Selfie (2014)
      Selfie
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Jane Levy in Suburgatory (2011)
      Suburgatory
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2011–2013
    • Adam Scott, Rashida Jones, Jim O'Heir, Nick Offerman, Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt, Retta, Aziz Ansari, and Aubrey Plaza in Parks and Recreation (2009)
      Parks and Recreation
      8.6
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2010–2011
    • Hung (2009)
      Hung
      7.2
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2009
    • Giovanni Pizarro in Ernesto (2008)
      Ernesto
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2008
    • Emily's Reasons Why Not (2006)
      Emily's Reasons Why Not
      4.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2006–2008
    • Dan Byrd, Scott Patterson, Amy Pietz, Lindsey Shaw, and Adhir Kalyan in Aliens in America (2007)
      Aliens in America
      7.5
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2007–2008
    • Wiener Park (2005)
      Wiener Park
      5.0
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • The Legend of Frosty the Snowman (2005)
      The Legend of Frosty the Snowman
      4.3
      Video
      • creative producer
      • 2005

    Music Department

    • Lara Jill Miller in Clifford's Puppy Days (2003)
      Clifford's Puppy Days
      6.6
      TV Series
      • theme song
      • theme song by
      • 2003–2006
    • Children's Christmas Collection (2006)
      Children's Christmas Collection
      Video
      • theme song by (segment "Clifford's Puppy Days - Clifford's Winter Spirit")
      • 2006
    • The Pink Panther: Passport to Peril (1996)
      The Pink Panther: Passport to Peril
      8.1
      Video Game
      • lyrics
      • 1996
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • website for Emily Kapnek and Specifica Productions
    • Alternative name
      • Emily Lagana
    • Born
      • March 27, 1972
      • Manhattan, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Dan LaganaDecember 6, 2008 - present (2 children)
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Articles

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Her first show, As Told by Ginger (2000) was greenlit from a competition Nickelodeon held for story submissions.
    • Trademarks
        Protagonists, particularly heroines with red hair (Ginger, Carl and Lois Foutley in As Told by Ginger (2000), Tessa Altman in Suburgatory (2011) and Eliza Dooley in Selfie (2014)

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