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Merrill Markoe

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  • Producer
  • Actress
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Merrill Markoe
Merrill Markoe was born on 13 August 1948 in New York City, New York, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for Late Night with David Letterman (1982), Not Necessarily the News (1982) and Edtv (1999).
BornAugust 13, 1948
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BornAugust 13, 1948
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  • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
    • 5 wins & 4 nominations total

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Merrill Markoe in Friends (1994)
David Schwimmer and Merrill Markoe in Friends (1994)

Known for:

Late Night with David Letterman (1982)
Late Night with David Letterman
7.5
TV Series
  • Writer
Anne Bloom, Danny Breen, Mitchell Laurance, Stuart Pankin, and Lucy Webb in Not Necessarily the News (1982)
Not Necessarily the News
7.5
TV Series
  • Writer
Matthew McConaughey in Edtv (1999)
Edtv
6.1
  • Panel Member
  • 1999
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer in Friends (1994)
Friends
8.9
TV Series
  • Marsha

Credits

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Writer

  • Something Extremely Important
    • written by
    • Short
    • 2009
  • The Lewis Lectures (2002)
    The Lewis Lectures
    • creator
    • TV Short
    • 2002
  • Kim Cattrall, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon in Sex and the City (1998)
    Sex and the City
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 1999
  • Sunday Best
    • head writer (1991)
    • TV Series
    • 1991
  • Anne Bloom, Danny Breen, Mitchell Laurance, Stuart Pankin, and Lucy Webb in Not Necessarily the News (1982)
    Not Necessarily the News
    • special material
    • writer
    • additional material
    • TV Series
    • 1989–1990
  • News to Us
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1990
  • Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd in Moonlighting (1985)
    Moonlighting
    • story by
    • teleplay by (as Leo Tecate)
    • TV Series
    • 1989
  • Diet America Challenge
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1989
  • Merrill Markoe's Guide to Glamorous Living
    • written by
    • TV Movie
    • 1988
  • Mary Frann, Jennifer Holmes, Steven Kampmann, Bob Newhart, and Tom Poston in Newhart (1982)
    Newhart
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 1987–1988
  • It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1986)
    It's Garry Shandling's Show.
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 1987
  • This Week Indoors
    • writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1987
  • David Letterman's 2nd Annual Holiday Film Festival (1986)
    David Letterman's 2nd Annual Holiday Film Festival
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1986
  • Late Night with David Letterman (1982)
    Late Night with David Letterman
    • writer
    • writer: remote segments
    • writer: remote segment ...
    • TV Series
    • 1982–1986
  • Mary Tyler Moore and James Farentino in Mary (1985)
    Mary
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 1986

Producer

  • Stupid Pet Tricks
    • Consulting Producer
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
  • The Lewis Lectures (2002)
    The Lewis Lectures
    • executive producer
    • TV Short
    • 2002
  • News to Us
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 1990
  • Merrill Markoe's Guide to Glamorous Living
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 1988
  • This Week Indoors
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 1987
  • Late Night with David Letterman (1982)
    Late Night with David Letterman
    • producer: remote segments
    • TV Series
    • 1982–1986
  • David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival (1985)
    David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival
    • producer: remote segment
    • TV Movie
    • 1985
  • Geena Davis in Sara (1985)
    Sara
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1985
  • David Letterman: Looking for Fun
    • producer
    • TV Movie
    • 1981

Actress

  • The Lewis Lectures (2002)
    The Lewis Lectures
    • The Owner (voice)
    • TV Short
    • 2002
  • Brooke Shields, Judd Nelson, Eric Idle, Nestor Carbonell, Kathy Griffin, Barbara Barrie, Currie Graham, and Sherri Shepherd in Suddenly Susan (1996)
    Suddenly Susan
    • Miss Saunders
    • TV Series
    • 2000
  • Jonathan Katz in Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995)
    Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
    • Merrill (voice, as Meryl Markoe)
    • TV Series
    • 1999
  • Matthew McConaughey in Edtv (1999)
    Edtv
    • Panel Member
    • 1999
  • Stacy Keach in Mike Hammer, Private Eye (1997)
    Mike Hammer, Private Eye
    • Dr. Sylvia (as Merril Markoe)
    • TV Series
    • 1998
  • Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (1994)
    Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man
    • Skip Spike Bergenstock (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 1997
  • Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer in Friends (1994)
    Friends
    • Marsha
    • TV Series
    • 1994
  • Dream On (1990)
    Dream On
    • Waitress
    • TV Series
    • 1994
  • Sunday Best
    • Roving Correspondent
    • TV Series
    • 1991
  • Anne Bloom, Danny Breen, Mitchell Laurance, Stuart Pankin, and Lucy Webb in Not Necessarily the News (1982)
    Not Necessarily the News
    • Merrill Markoe
    • TV Series
    • 1989–1990
  • Late Night with David Letterman (1982)
    Late Night with David Letterman
    • Mound-Building Termite Expert
    • Marlo Thomas
    • Grandma (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1982–1985
  • David Letterman: Looking for Fun
    • The Date
    • TV Movie
    • 1981

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Merril Markoe
  • Born
    • August 13, 1948
    • New York City, New York, USA
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    • 2 Articles

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