Deborah Kaplan

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Deborah Kaplan
Born (1970-11-11) November 11, 1970 (age 54)
Abington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, film director, producer
Years active1996–present
Spouse
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(m. 2001; div. 2014)​
Children2

Deborah Kaplan (born November 11, 1970)[1] is an American screenwriter and film director.[2][3][4]

Early life

Kaplan was born and raised in Abington, Pennsylvania,[1] and graduated from Abington Senior High School, which served as the setting for the script she wrote for the film, Can’t Hardly Wait.[5]

Kaplan attended the Tisch School of the Arts of New York University (NYU). While there she met her creative partner Harry Elfont. They have since written several films together, and directed both Can't Hardly Wait starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ethan Embry and Seth Green and Josie and the Pussycats, which featured Rachael Leigh Cook, Tara Reid, Rosario Dawson and Alan Cumming.[6][7]

Personal life

Kaplan married actor Breckin Meyer on October 14, 2001. They have two daughters together. The couple's separation and subsequent divorce was announced in 2012.[8]

Filmography as screenwriter (with Harry Elfont)

Year Movies Notes
1996 A Very Brady Sequel (with James Berg, and Stan Zimmerman)
1998 Can't Hardly Wait
2000 The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (with Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr.)
2001 Josie and the Pussycats
2004 Surviving Christmas (with Jeffrey Ventimilia and Joshua Sternin)
2008 Made of Honor (with Adam Sztykiel)
2010 Leap Year
Year Web series
2018–2019 Liza on Demand

References

  1. ^ a b "Deborah Kaplan Contact Information". bookingagentinfo.com. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  2. ^ "'Can't Hardly Wait'," in "Summer Flicks." Lancaster, Pennsylvania: Lancaster New Era, May 28, 1998, Summer section, p. 10 (subscription required).
  3. ^ Rickey, Carrie. "'Wait' gets prize for best personality." Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania: Press Enterprise, June 12, 1998, p. 13 (subscription required).
  4. ^ "On the tube," in "Concert partnership to put Borgata in tune." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 10, 2005, p. B2 (subscription required).
  5. ^ Rea, Steven. "Screenwriting duo well-versed in the Bradys." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 25, 1996, p. K7 (subscription required).
  6. ^ Rickey, Carrie. "Spring screening." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 11, 2001, Magazine, pp. D1, D6 (subscription required).
  7. ^ Speers, W. "Locally connected," in "Newsmakers." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 23, 1997, p. C2 (subscription required).
  8. ^ "Breckin Meyer and wife split up". United Press International. October 1, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2020.