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Emily Kapnek Biography

Birth Name:Emily Kapnek

Birth Place:United States

Profession Writer, Producer, Director, Actress, Soundtrack, Music department

Fast Facts

In 2010, she was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for New Series
In 2001, she won second place for Best Animation Program at the Banff Television Festival
In 2008, she got married to producer Dan Lagana
Began her career in the entertainment industry writing episodes of the animated TV series "Hercules․"
Co-wrote the theme song to the animated TV series "As Told by Ginger," which she created
Helped write the theme song for the series "Clifford's Puppy Days․"
Known mainly as a writer-producer, she made her directorial debut with a 2013 episode of the TV comedy "Suburgatory․"

2001Banff Rockie Award-Best Animation Program: nominated
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour): nominated
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour): nominated
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour): nominated
2010WGA Award (TV)-New Series: nominated
2012WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated