- Executive Jamie Tarses died at 56.
- She was a pioneer for women in her field.
- She worked on shows like ‘Friends’ and ‘Frasier’.
Jamie Tarses was a pioneer for women in the entertainment world. She was an executive producer in Friends, Frasier, Wings, Crazy for You, and more. She died after complications from a cardiac event at age 56.
Jamie was the first woman to run a network entertainment division and continued to make way for women everywhere. She started as an assistant in Saturday Night Live in the 1980s and quickly moved into production. She was promoted to senior vice president of prime time series in 1994. Then she became president of ABC Entertainment in 1996, at the age of 32.
Jamie Tarses died at 56
A statement said: “In her days at NBC, surrounded by superstar executives, she stood out. She had the ability to make writers feel safe and to get the most out of them. She fought for them. Understanding the writers’ wants and needs probably started by growing up in a home with his father, who wrote and produced comedies. She perfected this understanding by becoming a development executive. “
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Karey Burke, current president of Disney’s 20th Television and former president of ABC Entertainment said: “Jamie was a pioneer in the true sense of the word. She broke stereotypes and ideas about what an executive could achieve and paved the way for others, at a cost to herself. She was a mentor and friend, and many of us owe her a lot. As an executive and producer, she was a champion of storytellers, having been created by one of the greatest names of all time. Your talent and contribution to our community will be sorely missed. ”
She leaves her partner Paddy, their two children, their parents and siblings. Donations can be made in honor of the Young Storytellers project.