Betty Cohen
Betty Cohen | |
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Born |
Amsterdam, Netherlands | 23 March 1921
Residence | Los Angeles, United States |
Occupation | Actress, businesswoman |
Years active | 1990-present |
Spouse(s) | Al |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) |
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Betty Cohen (born March 23, 1921)[1] is a former Dutch American actress and businesswoman. She is best known as the founder and president of Cartoon Network from 1992 to 2001, with her vice presidents being Linda Simensky and Dea Connor-Perez. Under her leadership, the network became a global phenomenon with asset value of nearly $3 billion.[2] Cohen was replaced by Jim Samples in 2001.
Early life
Cohen was born on March 23, 1921, in Amsterdam, to Louis Corper and Heintje Corper-Hamel after two sons Jaap (born 1912) and Ies (born 1914). When Betty was a toddler, the family moved to Hilversum.
Cohen's father worked for his wife's family's wholesale businesses. The family was well off, and Cohen led a privileged life. She attended public school and afternoon Hebrew school classes.[3]
Career
Cohen became president of Cartoon Network from 1992 to 2001. Under her leadership, the network became a global phenomenon with asset value of nearly $3 billion. She served at the network until June 2001, when she was fired by Jamie Kellner due to creative disagreements. Jim Samples was named her successor.
Under Cohen, Toonami, the Cartoon Cartoons, Cartoon Cartoon Fridays, Cartoon Orbit, and more were introduced to the network, creating what many believe to be the network's "golden age." She greenlit a total of 16 original series while running the network: The Moxy Show, Space Ghost Coast to Coast, What a Cartoon!, Dexter's Laboratory, Johnny Bravo, Cow and Chicken, I Am Weasel, The Powerpuff Girls, Ed, Edd n Eddy, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Mike, Lu & Og, Sheep in the Big City, Time Squad, Grim & Evil, Samurai Jack, and Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?.
Cohen also served as the CEO of Lifetime Entertainment, a leader in women's television.[4]
Betty Cohen is also known for 1990 Television Series Lo Kolel Sherut.[5]
Personal life
On May 2, 1940, while tea dancing in Amsterdam, Cohen met Abraham Cohen (called Appie in Holland and, later, Al). She saw him again on May 8 at a friend’s wedding. On October 4, 1945, Betty and Al married and moved into their own house. They raised Louis, the young son of Betty’s brother Ies and his wife, Herta, who had both been captured and killed.
A few years later, on February 1, 1948, Cohen and her family immigrated to the United States, arriving in Hoboken, New Jersey. In late April 1949, they moved to Los Angeles. Betty and Al’s son, Jerry, was born in June of that year and their daughter, Hedy, in 1953. Al died on February 9, 1974.[6]
External links
References
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bettycohenmedia2010
- ↑ http://www.shemadeit.org/meet/biography.aspx?m=133
- ↑ http://sb.co/team/betty-cohen/
- ↑ http://www.cencom.org/ecom-prodshow/890.html
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1508570/bio
- ↑ http://www.jewishjournal.com/survivor/article/survivor_betty_cohen