- Born
- Died
- Birth nameSara James Tarses
- Jamie Tarses was born on March 16, 1964 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. She was a producer and casting director, known for The Mysterious Benedict Society (2021), Primeval (2007) and My Boys (2006). She was married to Dan McDermott. She died on February 1, 2021 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpouseDan McDermott(1993 - 1996) (divorced)
- Parents
- RelativesMatt Tarses(Sibling)
- The character Jordan McDeere on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006) (played by Amanda Peet) is based on her.
- Was president of NBC Entertainment for 11 months in 1995. Developed the TV hits Caroline in the City (1995), Mad About You (1992), and Friends (1994) while at NBC.
- She started out as a talent executive with Saturday Night Live in 1985 and worked as a casting director for Lorimar Productions before Brandon Tartikoff hired her as an NBC executive in 1987.
- President of ABC Entertainment, 1996-1998.
- Graduated from Williams College in 1985 with a degree in theater.
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