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Jane Tranter Biography

Birth Name:Jane Tranter

Birth Place:Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Profession Producer, Script department

Fast Facts

  • For her contributions to the television industry, she recieved a special award recognition at the BAFTAs in 2009
  • Attended King's College London, where she studied English literature
  • Got started in the television industry as a secretary for the radio department at the BBC
  • In 2009, she became the head of BBC Worldwide Productions
  • Is widely recognized for helping to convert BBC television shows into American formats, such as "Dancing with the Starts," "Top Gear" and more
  • As controller of BBC Fiction, she was responsible for overseeing the drama and comedy commissionings, program acquisition and BBC Films
  • In 1995, she served as an executive producer at Carlton Television

Awards

  • 2017PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: nominated
  • 2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited Series: nominated
  • 2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 2020PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: winner
  • 2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: winner
  • 2022PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: winner
  • 2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: winner
  • 2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: winner
  • 2024PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: winner