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Jenna McMahon(1925-2015)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Actress
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Jenna McMahon was born on 24 May 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. She was a writer and producer, known for The Carol Burnett Show (1967), Soap (1977) and The Twilight Zone (1959). She was previously married to James Holden. She died on 2 March 2015 in Monterey, California, USA.
BornMay 24, 1925
DiedMarch 2, 2015(89)
BornMay 24, 1925
DiedMarch 2, 2015(89)
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  • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
    • 3 wins & 7 nominations total

Known for

Carol Burnett in The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
The Carol Burnett Show
8.7
TV Series
  • Writer
Billy Crystal, Katherine Helmond, Roscoe Lee Browne, Cathryn Damon, Jay Johnson, Robert Mandan, Richard Mulligan, and Arthur Peterson in Soap (1977)
Soap
8.2
TV Series
  • Writer
Rod Serling in The Twilight Zone (1959)
The Twilight Zone
9.1
TV Series
  • Nurse
Vicki Lawrence in Mama's Family (1983)
Mama's Family
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)

Credits

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Writer

  • De Sylvia Millecam Show
    • original script (uncredited)
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1994–1995
  • The Wonderful World of Disney (1997)
    The Wonderful World of Disney
    • creator
    • TV Series
    • 2001
  • Vicki Lawrence in Mama's Family (1983)
    Mama's Family
    • created by
    • teleplay
    • written by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 1983–1990
  • Gail Edwards, Ann Jillian, Marian Mercer, Wendy Schaal, Susan Sullivan, and Barrie Youngfellow in It's a Living (1980)
    It's a Living
    • created by
    • story (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 1980–1989
  • Nancy McKeon, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Charlotte Rae, and Lisa Whelchel in The Facts of Life (1979)
    The Facts of Life
    • created by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 1979–1988
  • Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 1987
  • The Facts of Life Goes to Paris (1982)
    The Facts of Life Goes to Paris
    • created by (creator, uncredited)
    • TV Movie
    • 1982
  • Eunice (1982)
    Eunice
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1982
  • Billy Crystal, Katherine Helmond, Roscoe Lee Browne, Cathryn Damon, Jay Johnson, Robert Mandan, Richard Mulligan, and Arthur Peterson in Soap (1977)
    Soap
    • story
    • teleplay
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 1980–1981
  • Jim Baker, Joyce Bulifant, Leo Burmester, Polly Holliday, Stephen Keep Mills, and Geoffrey Lewis in Flo (1980)
    Flo
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 1980
  • Carol Burnett & Company
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 1979
  • Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
    Diff'rent Strokes
    • story by
    • TV Series
    • 1979
  • Carol Burnett and Charles Grodin in The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank (1978)
    The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank
    • teleplay by
    • TV Movie
    • 1978
  • Carol Burnett in The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
    The Carol Burnett Show
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 1973–1978
  • 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1977)
    'Twas the Night Before Christmas
    • written by
    • TV Special
    • 1977
  • Bea Arthur in Maude (1972)
    Maude
    • teleplay by
    • TV Series
    • 1974

Producer

  • Rider Strong in Julie (1992)
    Julie
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1992
  • Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin
    • producer
    • TV Special
    • 1987
  • Vicki Lawrence in Mama's Family (1983)
    Mama's Family
    • co-producer
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1983
  • Billy Crystal, Katherine Helmond, Roscoe Lee Browne, Cathryn Damon, Jay Johnson, Robert Mandan, Richard Mulligan, and Arthur Peterson in Soap (1977)
    Soap
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1980–1981
  • Rob Lowe, Eileen Brennan, Gwynne Gilford, Connie Ann Hearn, Lauri Hendler, and David Hollander in A New Kind of Family (1979)
    A New Kind of Family
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1979

Actress

  • Joanna Cassidy, Mark Harmon, and John Bennett Perry in 240-Robert (1979)
    240-Robert
    • Mrs. Edmonds
    • TV Series
    • 1979
  • Rob Lowe, Eileen Brennan, Gwynne Gilford, Connie Ann Hearn, Lauri Hendler, and David Hollander in A New Kind of Family (1979)
    A New Kind of Family
    • Lynette Zimmerman (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 1979
  • Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)
    Welcome Back, Kotter
    • Mrs. Zugler
    • TV Series
    • 1978
  • The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
    The Bob Newhart Show
    • Shirley Wolfson
    • TV Series
    • 1973
  • Love, American Style (1969)
    Love, American Style
    • Nancy Ellis (segment "Love and the Little Black Book")
    • TV Series
    • 1972
  • The Funny Side
    • Wealthy Wife
    • TV Series
    • 1971
  • The Rehearsal
    • Janice
    • Short
    • 1969
  • What's It All About, World?
    • TV Series
    • 1969
  • Hollywood Talent Scouts (1965)
    Hollywood Talent Scouts
    • TV Series
    • 1966
  • Rod Serling in The Twilight Zone (1959)
    The Twilight Zone
    • Nurse
    • TV Series
    • 1960
  • Jay North in Dennis the Menace (1959)
    Dennis the Menace
    • Mrs. Melton
    • TV Series
    • 1959
  • This Man Dawson (1959)
    This Man Dawson
    • TV Series
    • 1959

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Clair & McMahon
  • Born
    • May 24, 1925
    • Kansas City, Missouri, USA
  • Died
    • March 2, 2015
    • Monterey, California, USA(heart failure)
  • Spouse
    • James HoldenAugust 16, 1944 - ? (divorced, 1 child)

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