Marcy Carsey

MARCY CARSEY (Marcia Lee Peterson). Born in South Weymouth, Maine, U.S.A., 21 November, 1944. Attended the University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, B.A. in English Literature 1966. Married John Carsey, 12 April 1969; children: Rebecca, John. Program Supervisor, William Esty advertising agency, 1960s; story editor, Tomorrow Entertainment, Los Angeles, 1971-74; senior vice-president for Prime Time Series, ABC Television, 1974-80; founded Carsey Productions, Los Angeles, 1981; co-owner Carsey-Werner Productions, Los Angeles, from 1982; producer of numerous prime time television series, including The Cosby Show, A Different World, Roseanne from 1982.