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Lisa Simon(1951-2015)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Production Department
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Lisa Simon was born on 4 April 1951 in New York City, New York, USA. She was a producer and director, known for Sesame Street (1969), Blue Jasmine (2013) and Two Lovers (2008). She died on 4 April 2015 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornApril 4, 1951
DiedApril 4, 2015(64)
BornApril 4, 1951
DiedApril 4, 2015(64)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 20 wins & 24 nominations total

Known for

Sesame Street (1969)
Sesame Street
8.1
TV Series
  • Producer
Cate Blanchett in Blue Jasmine (2013)
Blue Jasmine
7.3
  • Production Department
  • 2013
Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, and Vinessa Shaw in Two Lovers (2008)
Two Lovers
7.0
  • Production Department
  • 2008
Jasmine Guy, Pam Arciero, Anthony Asbury, Bertice Berry, Tyler Bunch, Kim Carrell, Emilio Delgado, David Matthew Feldman, Alison Fraser, Denyce Graves, Karen Evans Kandel, James J. Kroupa, Peter Linz, Adrian Martinez, Kathryn Mullen, Fred Newman, Chris Phillips, Caroll Spinney, Matt Vogel, Ruth Westheimer, Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, Jennifer Barnhart, Tim Lagasse, Heather Asch, BJ Guyer, Paul McGinnis, Trevor Heins, Misha Gonz-Cirkl, Richard O'Connor, Scott Dodson, Richard Zhuravenko, Charles Reese, Joe James, Stephen Scott Scarpulla, Brynn Williams, Brianna Montgomery, Nicole Brown, and Makeeba Mooncycle in Between the Lions (1999)
Between the Lions
7.2
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Producer

  • Sesame Street: Cool Counting Collection (2021)
    Sesame Street: Cool Counting Collection
    Video
    • producer
    • 2021
  • Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 3 (2015)
    Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 3
    6.1
    Video
    • producer
    • 2015
  • Kevin Clash, David Rudman, Caroll Spinney, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, and Elmo in Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs (2014)
    Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs
    8.4
    Video
    • producer
    • 2014
  • Steve Whitmire and Eric Jacobson in Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures (2006)
    Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
    8.3
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2006–2011
  • Wonder Pets! (2006)
    Wonder Pets!
    6.5
    TV Series
    • consulting producer
    • 2006–2007
  • Stephanie D'Abruzzo and Noel MacNeal in Oobi (2000)
    Oobi
    6.4
    TV Series
    • supervising producer
    • 2000–2005
  • Blue's Big Holiday
    Video
    • associate producer
    • 2001
  • Frank Oz and Steve Whitmire in The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street (1998)
    The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
    8.2
    Video
    • supervising producer (uncredited)
    • 1998
  • Penny Jewkes, Aleisha Allen, Kathryn Avery, Nick Balaban, Steve Burns, Jenna Marie Castle, Traci Paige Johnson, Spencer Kayden, Kelly Nigh, Michael Rubin, Donovan Patton, Cody Ross Pitts, Jonathan Press, Marshall Claffy, Stephen Schmidt, Julia Wetherell, and Corrine Hoffman in Blue's Clues (1996)
    Blue's Clues
    7.0
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1996–1998
  • Traci Paige Johnson in Blue's Clues: Arts & Crafts (1998)
    Blue's Clues: Arts & Crafts
    9.0
    Video
    • associate producer
    • 1998
  • Kevin Clash in Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996)
    Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
    6.6
    Video
    • supervising producer (uncredited)
    • 1996
  • Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • supervising producer
    • producer
    • associate producer
    • 1969–1996
  • Frank Oz and Kevin Clash in Sesame Street Stays Up Late! (1993)
    Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • supervising producer (uncredited)
    • 1993
  • Judy Freudberg, Stephen Lawrence, J. Squires Emily, Norman Stiles, Jon Stone, Cathi Turow, and Lisa Simon in Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake (1991)
    Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1991
  • Caroll Spinney and Big Bird in Big Bird in Japan (1988)
    Big Bird in Japan
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • supervising producer (uncredited)
    • 1988

Director

  • Sesame Street: Cool Counting Collection (2021)
    Sesame Street: Cool Counting Collection
    Video
    • Director
    • 2021
  • Sesame Street: Dance Party! (2019)
    Sesame Street: Dance Party!
    Video
    • Director
    • 2019
  • Sesame Street: Awesome Alphabet Collection (2019)
    Sesame Street: Awesome Alphabet Collection
    Video
    • Director
    • 2019
  • Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 3 (2015)
    Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 3
    6.1
    Video
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Sesame Street: The Cookie Thief (2015)
    Sesame Street: The Cookie Thief
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Kevin Clash, David Rudman, Caroll Spinney, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, and Elmo in Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs (2014)
    Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs
    8.4
    Video
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Kevin Clash in Sesame Street: Being Brave (2013)
    Sesame Street: Being Brave
    Video
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Elmo's World: All Day with Elmo (2013)
    Elmo's World: All Day with Elmo
    Video
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Plaza Sésamo (1972)
    Plaza Sésamo
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2012–2013
  • Learn Along with Sesame (1996)
    Learn Along with Sesame
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2007–2012
  • Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • directed by
    • segment director
    • 1980–2012
  • Sesame Street: Best of Friends (2012)
    Sesame Street: Best of Friends
    Video
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Kevin Clash, Carmen Osbahr, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire, and Eric Jacobson in Super Healthy Monsters (2012)
    Super Healthy Monsters
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Fran Brill and Kevin Clash in Sesame Street: Silly Storytime (2011)
    Sesame Street: Silly Storytime
    7.5
    Video
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Sesame Street: The Best of Sesame Spoofs Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 (2011)
    Sesame Street: The Best of Sesame Spoofs Vol. 1 & Vol. 2
    8.3
    Video
    • Director
    • 2011

Production Department

  • Cate Blanchett in Blue Jasmine (2013)
    Blue Jasmine
    7.3
    • set production assistant: New York
    • 2013
  • Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, and Vinessa Shaw in Two Lovers (2008)
    Two Lovers
    7.0
    • set production assistant
    • 2008
  • Stellan Skarsgård in Torte Bluma (2005)
    Torte Bluma
    7.6
    Short
    • production assistant
    • 2005
  • Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • production assistant
    • 1969–1972

Personal details

  • Born
    • April 4, 1951
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • April 4, 2015
    • New York City, New York, USA

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Her long association with Sesame Street began in its earliest days when, while attending Hunter College, she served as a caretaker for children who appeared on the show. She worked her way up from production assistant in season 1 to producer by season 12 and continuing through season 24. She started directing in season 13.

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