Carmen Finestra

Birth Name:

Carmen Finestra

Birth Place:

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession

Writer, Producer, Script department, Actor, Soundtrack

Was nominated for a Humanitas Prize in the 30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television category for "Home Improvement" in 1989
Won a Michael Landon Award from the Young Artist Awards for Best Television Series for "Home Improvement" in 1993
Won a Writers Guild of America Award for Variety, Musical, or Comedy for "All Commercials․․․A Steve Martin Special" in 1981
Graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in General Arts and Sciences in 1971
Started out as a writer and actor at the Harrisburg Community Theatre and later joined the Jean Cocteau Repertory Company in New York
Wrote material for comedian Steve Martin's nightclub and variety shows after meeting Martin through Broadway producer Joe Cates
Best known as the co-creator and executive producer of "Home Improvement" and as a writer for "The Cosby Show․"
Is the co-owner and co-founder of Wind Dancer Productions with Tim Allen, Matt Williams, and David McFadzean
Also created the TV series "Thunder Alley," "Buddies," and "Soul Man․"

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