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Angela C. Santomero Biography

Birth Name:Angela C. Santomero

Birth Place:The Bronx, New York, United States

Profession Producer, Writer, Director, Actress

Fast Facts

Was nominated for the 2000 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
Is a recipient of Catholic University's Young Alumni Merit Award
Earned a master's degree in child development and psychology from Columbia University
Attended Catholic University, where she earned her bachelor's degree
Before becoming a show creator, she worked as a researcher for Nickelodeon
Was influenced by "Mister Roger's Neighborhood" while creating "Blues Clues․"
Quote: "The Best Part of my job is having the creative freedom to create new characters, new shows and new episodes․ If I'm writing or working on 'Daniel Tiger,' I feel like I get to go play in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe․"
Upon the success of her preschool series "Blues Clues," she produced and developed a movie, educational CDs, books, and two theatrical productions based on the franchise
Is best known for her work creating children's television programs
Her favorite family dinner is homemade pasta Bolognese

Awards

1998Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Pre-School Series: nominated
1999Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series: nominated
1999Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: nominated
2000Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series: nominated
2000Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: nominated
2001Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series: nominated
2001Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: nominated
2002Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series: nominated
2002Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: nominated
2003Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series: nominated
2003Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: nominated
2004Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series: nominated
2005Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series: nominated
2005Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: nominated
2008Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series: nominated
2012Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series: nominated
2015Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Pre-School Animated Program: nominated
2016Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Pre-School Animated Program: nominated
2019Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Preschool Children's Animated Series: winner
2019Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Preschool Animated Program: nominated
2020Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Preschool Animated Program: nominated
2020Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Preschool Children's Series: nominated
2022Canadian Screen Award-Best Animated Program or Series: nominated
2022Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Preschool Animated Program: nominated
2023Emmy-Outstanding Preschool Series: nominated
2024Canadian Screen Award-Best Pre-School Program or Series: nominated