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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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    Known for

    David Letterman in 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

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    Writer

    • Something Extremely Important
      Short
      • written by
      • 2009
    • The Lewis Lectures (2002)
      The Lewis Lectures
      5.0
      TV Short
      • creator
      • 2002
    • Kim Cattrall, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon in Sex and the City (1998)
      Sex and the City
      7.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1999
    • Sunday Best
      TV Series
      • head writer (1991)
      • 1991
    • 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
      • special material
      • writer
      • additional material
      • 1989–1990
    • News to Us
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1990
    • Diet America Challenge
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1989
    • Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd in Moonlighting (1985)
      Moonlighting
      7.6
      TV Series
      • story by
      • teleplay by (as Leo Tecate)
      • 1989
    • Cinemax Comedy Experiment (1985)
      Cinemax Comedy Experiment
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1988
    • Merrill Markoe's Guide to Glamorous Living
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1988
    • Mary Frann, Jennifer Holmes, Steven Kampmann, Bob Newhart, and Tom Poston in Newhart (1982)
      Newhart
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1987–1988
    • It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1986)
      It's Garry Shandling's Show.
      7.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1987
    • This Week Indoors
      TV Movie
      • writer
      • 1987
    • David Letterman's 2nd Annual Holiday Film Festival (1986)
      David Letterman's 2nd Annual Holiday Film Festival
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1986
    • David Letterman in Late Night with David Letterman (1982)
      Late Night with David Letterman
      7.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • writer: remote segments
      • writer: remote segment ...
      • 1982–1986

    Producer

    • Stupid Pet Tricks (2024)
      Stupid Pet Tricks
      5.1
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2024
    • The Lewis Lectures (2002)
      The Lewis Lectures
      5.0
      TV Short
      • executive producer
      • 2002
    • News to Us
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1990
    • Merrill Markoe's Guide to Glamorous Living
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1988
    • This Week Indoors
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1987
    • David Letterman in Late Night with David Letterman (1982)
      Late Night with David Letterman
      7.5
      TV Series
      • producer: remote segments
      • 1982–1986
    • David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival (1985)
      David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival
      8.2
      TV Movie
      • producer: remote segment
      • 1985
    • Geena Davis in Sara (1985)
      Sara
      6.2
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1985
    • David Letterman: Looking for Fun
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1981

    Actress

    • Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder in Hacks (2021)
      Hacks
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Merrill
      • 2025
    • The Lewis Lectures (2002)
      The Lewis Lectures
      5.0
      TV Short
      • The Owner (voice)
      • 2002
    • Brooke Shields, Judd Nelson, Eric Idle, Nestor Carbonell, Kathy Griffin, Barbara Barrie, Currie Graham, and Sherri Shepherd in Suddenly Susan (1996)
      Suddenly Susan
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Miss Saunders
      • 2000
    • Jonathan Katz in Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995)
      Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Merrill (voice, as Meryl Markoe)
      • 1999
    • Matthew McConaughey in Edtv (1999)
      Edtv
      6.1
      • Panel Member
      • 1999
    • Stacy Keach in Mike Hammer, Private Eye (1997)
      Mike Hammer, Private Eye
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Dr. Sylvia (as Merril Markoe)
      • 1998
    • Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (1994)
      Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Skip Spike Bergenstock (voice)
      • 1997
    • Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer in Friends (1994)
      Friends
      8.9
      TV Series
      • Marsha
      • 1994
    • Dream On (1990)
      Dream On
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Waitress
      • 1994
    • Sunday Best
      TV Series
      • Roving Correspondent
      • 1991
    • 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
      • Merrill Markoe
      • 1989–1990
    • Cinemax Comedy Experiment (1985)
      Cinemax Comedy Experiment
      5.6
      TV Series
      • 1987–1988
    • David Letterman in Late Night with David Letterman (1982)
      Late Night with David Letterman
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Mound-Building Termite Expert
      • Marlo Thomas
      • Grandma (uncredited)
      • 1982–1985
    • David Letterman: Looking for Fun
      TV Movie
      • The Date
      • 1981

    Personal details

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      • Merril Markoe
    • Born
      • August 13, 1948
      • New York City, New York, USA
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