Tracy Ann Newman (born December 12, 1942) is an American

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, comedian and musician. Newman is a founding member of the improvisational theater troupe

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(as is her sister, Laraine Newman). She was co-creator and executive producer of the sitcom ''

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'' (2001–2009). She is also a singer - songwriter, as well as an early member of

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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''.

TV career

With writing partner Jonathan Stark, Newman's credits include '' Cheers'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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'' for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for co-writing "

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". and a Peabody Award. In 2001, Newman and Stark created the sitcom ''

'' starring

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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''. Her second album, ''I Just See You'', was released in 2012.''I Just See You'', Tracy Newman and the Reinforcements
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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

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's ''The Carson Podcast''.

Filmography

*''What’s New'' (1965) (TV, Filmed at Brooklyn College) (

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'' (1990) (TV) *'' Cheers'' (1991–1992) (TV) *''

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'' (with Jonathan Stark and

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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

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Newman, Tracy Living people Place of birth missing (living people) People from Los Angeles Screenwriters from Arizona Screenwriters from California Singer-songwriters from California Television producers from California American television writers American women television producers American women television writers Jewish American screenwriters Jewish American songwriters Primetime Emmy Award winners University of Arizona alumni The New Christy Minstrels members 21st-century American Jews 21st-century American women 1942 births