Angela C. Santomero
Birth Name:
Angela C. Santomero
Birth Place:
The Bronx, New York, United States
Profession
Producer, Writer, Director, Actress
Fast Facts
- Is a recipient of Catholic University's Young Alumni Merit Award
- Was nominated for the 2000 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
- Attended Catholic University, where she earned her bachelor's degree
- Earned a master's degree in child development and psychology from Columbia University
- 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․"
- Is best known for her work creating children's television programs
- 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
- 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