Tracy Newman

Tracy Ann Newman (born 1943) is an American television producer, writer and musician. Newman is a founding member of the improvisational theater troupe The Groundlings (as is her sister, Laraine Newman). She was co-creator and executive producer of the sitcom According to Jim (2001–2009). She is also a singer-songwriter, as well as an original member of The New Christy Minstrels[1] and lead singer of Tracy Newman and The Reinforcements. She is the mother of artist/writer Charlotte Dean, with whom she co-directs the live comedy show Charlotte's Shorts.[2]

Tracy Newman
Tracy Newman at the premiere of Charlotte's Shorts at The Groundlings, 2014
Born1943 (age 77–78)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationWriter, director, producer, singer-songwriter
ChildrenCharlotte Dean
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award
Peabody Award

TV career

With writing partner Jonathan Stark, Tracy's credits include Cheers, The Nanny, The Drew Carey Show and Ellen for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for co-writing "The Puppy Episode".[3] and a Peabody Award. In 2001, Newman and Stark created the sitcom According to Jim starring Jim Belushi.

Music career

Newman is the lead singer/songwriter of the folk music band Tracy Newman and the Reinforcements. In 2007, she released the album A Place in the Sun.[4] Her second album, I Just See You, was released in 2012.[5] Her third album, I Can Swing Forever, was released in 2014. It is for children and was released with a coloring book done by her daughter, Charlotte Dean.

Radio and podcast appearances

Newman appeared on Ken Reid's TV Guidance Counselor podcast on October 11, 2016. On August 15, 2019, Newman guested on Mark Malkoff's The Carson Podcast.

Filmography
External video
"Cripple Creek" with Tracy Newman on the 5-string banjo, Brooklyn College and Tracy Newman

Discography
  • A Place in the Sun
  • I Just See You
  • I Can Swing Forever
  • Shoebox Town
  • Sing With Me
  • That's What Love Can Do to Your Heart

References
  1. https://tracynewman.com/guitar-girl-magazine/
  2. http://www.jewishjournal.com/arts/article/live_from_hillel_its_laraine_20030124/
  3. "Primetime Emmy Awards and nominations for Tracy Newman". Primetime Emmy® Award Database. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
  4. A Place in the Sun, Tracy Newman and the Reinforcements © Copyright-Tracy Newman (837101349987) Record Label: Tracy Newman and the Reinforcements
  5. I Just See You, Tracy Newman and the Reinforcements
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