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Gail Parent

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Gail Parent was born on 12 August 1940 in New York, New York, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for Tracey Takes On... (1996), The Golden Girls (1985) and The Carol Burnett Show (1967). She was previously married to Lair Parent.
BornAugust 12, 1940
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 wins & 15 nominations total

    Known for

    Tracey Takes On... (1996)
    Tracey Takes On...
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur, and Betty White in The Golden Girls (1985)
    The Golden Girls
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Carol Burnett in The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
    The Carol Burnett Show
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Lindsay Lohan in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004)
    Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
    4.8
    • Writer
    • 2004

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Tracey Ullman in State of the Union (2008)
      State of the Union
      6.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2008
    • Come Feud with Me: The Top 10 Disney Channel Character Feuds
      8.3
      Video
      • story
      • 2008
    • Lindsay Lohan in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004)
      Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
      4.8
      • screenplay
      • 2004
    • Christy Carlson Romano and Hilary Duff in Cadet Kelly (2002)
      Cadet Kelly
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2002
    • Tracey Takes On... (1996)
      Tracey Takes On...
      7.3
      TV Series
      • writer
      • Writer
      • written by
      • 1996–1999
    • JoBeth Williams, Julie Benz, Rick Batalla, and John Larroquette in Payne (1999)
      Payne
      3.7
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1999
    • Platypus Man (1995)
      Platypus Man
      6.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1995
    • Sylvia Millecam in De Sylvia Millecam Show (1994)
      De Sylvia Millecam Show
      6.3
      TV Series
      • original script (uncredited)
      • 1994
    • Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur, and Betty White in The Golden Girls (1985)
      The Golden Girls
      8.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • story by
      • 1989–1992
    • Susan Peretz in Babes (1990)
      Babes
      6.5
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • 1990–1991
    • Annette O'Toole and Martin Short in Cross My Heart (1987)
      Cross My Heart
      5.7
      • written by
      • 1987
    • Kevin Costner, Harvey Keitel, Charlie Sheen, Christopher Lloyd, and John Lithgow in Amazing Stories (1985)
      Amazing Stories
      7.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1985–1986
    • Finder of Lost Loves (1984)
      Finder of Lost Loves
      6.7
      TV Series
      • created by
      • creator
      • 1984–1985
    • I'd Rather Be Calm
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1982
    • Barbra Streisand and Ryan O'Neal in The Main Event (1979)
      The Main Event
      5.6
      • written by
      • 1979

    Producer

    • Tracey Ullman in State of the Union (2008)
      State of the Union
      6.7
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Tracey Takes On... (1996)
      Tracey Takes On...
      7.3
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • producer
      • 1996–1999
    • The Best of Tracey Takes on...
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1996
    • Craig Anton, Roxanne Beckford, Mia Cottet, Jackie Guerra, Leah Remini, and Tracy Vilar in First Time Out (1995)
      First Time Out
      5.9
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1995
    • Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur, and Betty White in The Golden Girls (1985)
      The Golden Girls
      8.2
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • supervising producer
      • producer
      • 1989–1992
    • I'd Rather Be Calm
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1982
    • Debbie Allen, Ellen Foley, and Mimi Kennedy in 3 Girls 3 (1977)
      3 Girls 3
      6.1
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1977
    • Dick Smothers and Tom Smothers in The Smothers Brothers Show (1975)
      The Smothers Brothers Show
      7.7
      TV Series
      • producer (1975)
      • 1975

    Additional Crew

    • JoBeth Williams, Julie Benz, Rick Batalla, and John Larroquette in Payne (1999)
      Payne
      3.7
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • 1999
    • Something So Right (1996)
      Something So Right
      7.0
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • 1998
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Born
      • August 12, 1940
      • New York, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Lair ParentJune 24, 1962 - 1979 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Other works
      (June 18 to 23, 1973) She and Kenny Solms adapted the musical, "Music Hall," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Carol Channing (Lorelei Lee); Dody Goodman; Tamara Long; Peter Palmer; Lee Roy Reams; Brandon Maggart; Brooks Morton; Jack Fletcher; Jean Bruno; Robert "Bob" Fitch; Ian Tucker; and John Mineo in the cast. Jule Styne composed the music. Betty Comden and Adolph Green wrote the lyrics. Based on the original book by Anita Loos.

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Writing parter of Kenny Solms.
    • Quotes
      On friendship: When friends ask for a second cup they are open to conversation.

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