Portrait of Joan Ganz Cooney

Joan Ganz Cooney

Bio: Joan Ganz Cooney (born Joan Ganz on November 30, 1929) is an American television writer and producer. She is one of the founders of Sesame Workshop (formerly Children's Television Workshop or CTW), the organization famous for the creation of the children's television show Sesame Street, which was also co-created by her
Born: Sat, Nov 30 1929
Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Joan Ganz Cooney is 94 years old
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Poster of Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Joan Ganz Cooney was
91 in Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
as 'Self'.
Fri, Apr 23 2021
Poster of I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Joan Ganz Cooney was
85 in I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 06 2015
Poster of Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Joan Ganz Cooney was
81 in Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 21 2011
Poster of The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits
The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits
Joan Ganz Cooney was
76 in The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits
as 'Self'.
Sat, Nov 25 2006
Poster of Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
Joan Ganz Cooney was
60 in Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 16 1990
Poster of Sesame Street Pitch Reel
Sesame Street Pitch Reel
Joan Ganz Cooney was
39 in Sesame Street Pitch Reel
as 'Self'.
Mon, Sep 01 1969

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Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
Joan Ganz Cooney was
38+ in The Dick Cavett Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968