Jenna McMahon
Birth Name:
Mary Virginia Skinner
Birth Place:
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Profession
Writer, Actress, Producer
Fast Facts
- First met Dick Clair while teaching acting classes in West Hollywood in 1961
- Performed in a comedy act with Dick Clair in local nightclubs and eventually began appearing on "The Tonight Show" and "The Ed Sullivan Show․"
- Best known as the co-creator of the comedy series "The Facts of Life" and "Mama's Family" with longtime writing partner Dick Clair
- Co-created the character Eunice, daughter of Mama and Ed, for "The Carol Burnett Show's" recurring sketch "The Family․"
- In addition to her writing credits, she also appeared as an actress in series like "The Twilight Zone," "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Welcome Back, Kotter․"
Awards
- 1974Primetime Emmy - Best Writing in Variety or Music:Winner
- 1975Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series:Winner
- 1976Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series:Nominated
- 1977Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series:Nominated
- 1978Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series:Winner
- 1978Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series:Nominated
- 1978WGA Award (TV) - Variety: Series or Special: Musical or Comedy:Nominated
- 1979WGA Award (TV) - Variety Script, Musical or Comedy:Nominated
- 1980Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 1981Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated