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Claudia Katz Biography

Birth Name:Claudia Katz

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Producer, Visual effects, Editorial department

Fast Facts

  • Won an Annecy Award for "The Maxx" and Annie Awards for the "Futurama" films "Bender's Big Score," "Beast with a Billion Backs, and "Into the Wild Green Yonder․"
  • Graduated from Franklin & Marshall College in 1988
  • Worked as a TV commercial producer at a New York ad agency, where she met "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening while working on a Butterfinger campaign for the show
  • Quote: "I'm so fortunate that I can honestly say I love what I do․ I love being a part of Rough Draft studios․ I love the quality of the work we do and I love working with all the super talented folks here․"
  • Best known as a producer on "Futurama," "The Simpsons Movie," and "Star Wars: Clone Wars․"
  • Partner and Executive Vice President at the animation production company Rough Draft Studios

Awards

  • 1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): nominated
  • 2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour): nominated
  • 2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour): winner
  • 2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour): nominated
  • 2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour): nominated
  • 2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or More): winner
  • 2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or More): winner
  • 2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program: winner
  • 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program: nominated
  • 2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program: nominated