Cyma Zarghami
Cyma Zarghami | |
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Viacom Media Networks | |
Spouse | George Obergfoll |
Children | 3 |
Cyma Zarghami (
Early life
Zarghami was born in Abadan, Iran to an Iranian father, Gholam, and a Scottish mother, Catherine.[1] The family later moved to Canada and finally to Englewood, New Jersey, where she graduated in the class of 1980 from the Dwight-Englewood School and was a recipient of the school's Distinguished Alumni Award.[2] At Dwight-Englewood, she played lacrosse.[3][4]
In 1980, Zarghami entered the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont as an elementary education major, later changing her major to English; she did not complete the degree. Zarghami was awarded an honorary diploma by the University of Vermont College of Education and Social Services in 2000.[4]
Career
Zarghami traveled in Europe after leaving college, then returned to Burlington to work for Business Digest.[4]
Zarghami joined
In February 2020, she launched a production company and consultancy firm, MiMo Studios, to develop original film properties of one hour or less in length
Personal life
Zarghami lives in New York City with her husband and their three sons.[11] She formerly served on the board of the Children's Museum of Manhattan.[2]
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role |
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1989–1990 | Make the Grade | Developer |
2002–2004 | Rugrats | Special thanks |
2003–2008 | ChalkZone | |
2003–2009 | My Life as a Teenage Robot | |
2004–2007 | Drake & Josh | |
Danny Phantom | ||
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | ||
2004–2006 | Unfabulous | |
2005–2008 | Zoey 101 | |
2006 | Just for Kicks | |
2007–2008 | El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera | |
2008–2011 | The Mighty B! | |
2008–2009 | Random! Cartoons | |
2009–2015 | The Penguins of Madagascar | |
2010–2013 | Victorious | |
2013–2015 | The Haunted Hathaways | |
2015–2016 | 100 Things to Do Before High School |
References
- ^ Rezaei, Shabnam (June 28, 2010). "From TV to the future of Digital Children's Entertainment". PersianMirror.com. Archived from the original on 2010-09-25. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
- ^ a b "SpongeBob loves Cyma Zarghami: Iranian woman understands what American kids want—and she gives it to them". Iran Times International. March 20, 2009.
- ^ Sellers, Patricia (October 11, 1996). "The Women of Viacom". Fortune. Retrieved January 31, 2009.
- ^ a b c "Twenty-year plan". Vermont Quarterly. 2000. Retrieved January 31, 2009.
- ^ "Nick ups four to exec VP posts". Variety. November 5, 1997. Retrieved November 23, 2008.
- ^ Oei, Lily (January 6, 2004). "Zarghami named Nick TV prez". Variety. Retrieved November 23, 2008.
- ^ Dempsey, John (January 4, 2006). "Scannell changes channel". Variety. Retrieved November 23, 2008.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 4, 2018). "Cyma Zarghami Stepping Down As President Of Nickelodeon Group". Deadline. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ a b LaPorte, Nicole (March 18, 2021). "Inside the new playbook for creating a kid TV hit in the streaming age". Fast Company. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ Steinberg, Brian (26 February 2020). "Cyma Zarghami, Nickelodeon's Former Chief, Launches New Kids Content Studio". Variety. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ Souccar, Mariam Kreinin (September 11, 2014). "Students who reverse commute". Crain's New York Business.
External links
- MIPCOM Junior 2008 Keynote address
- Cyma Zarghami biography on Nick.com
- Cyma Zarghami at IMDb