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Jane Startz Biography

Birth Name:Jane Ellen Startz

Birth Place:New York, New York, United States

Profession Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Graduated with honors from Skidmore College with a degree in English
  • Started out as the executive producer of "Mystery at Fire Island" in 1981
  • Best known as the executive producer of "Charles in Charge" and the producer of "Ella Enchanted" and "Tuck Everlasting․"
  • Prior to launching her own production company, she was the co-founder and executive vice president of Scholastic Productions

Awards

  • 1984Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Entertainment Special: winner
  • 1988ACE-Children's Entertainment Special or Series - 9 and Older: winner
  • 1994CableACE-Children's Programming Series - 7 and Older: nominated
  • 1996Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Animated Program: nominated
  • 1997Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Animated Program: nominated
  • 2015Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Series: nominated
  • 2015Best Documentary-Documentaries: winner
  • 2015Audience Award-Best Documentary Feature: nominated
  • 2018Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Special Class Special: nominated
  • 2022Emmy-Outstanding Fiction Special: winner
  • 2025Emmy-Outstanding Animated Special: nominated