Jamie Tarses

Jamie Tarses
Born
Sara James Tarses

(1964-03-16)March 16, 1964
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
DiedFebruary 1, 2021(2021-02-01) (aged 56)
Los Angeles, California, US
Other namesJamie McDermott
Alma materWilliams College
Occupation(s)Producer
Studio executive
Years active1985–2021
Known forFriends
My Boys
Happy Endings
Spouse
Dan McDermott
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(m. 1993; div. 1996)​
PartnerPaddy Aubrey
Children2
Parent(s)Jay Tarses
Rachel Tarses

Sara James Tarses (March 16, 1964 – February 1, 2021) was an American television producer and television studio executive. She was the president of ABC Entertainment from 1996 to 1999, the first woman and one of the youngest people to hold such a post in an American broadcast network.[1]

  1. ^ Carter, Bill (August 7, 1996). "At Lunch With: Jamie Tarses – A Soap Opera Ends: Let the Comedies Begin". The New York Times. Retrieved January 10, 2015.