Emmy Laybourne
Actress

Emmy Laybourne Net Worth

Emmy Laybourne is a multi-talented artist who was born on May 19, 1947. She is a novelist, screenwriter, former character actress, and assistant director. Her works include the Monument 14 trilogy, the novel Sweet, and the upcoming novel Berserker. She has also written for the Carsey Werner sketch show "Ripe Tomatoes" and Nickelodeon shows "Bubble Guppies" and "The Assistants". Emmy has an MFA in screenwriting from UCLA and is the host and creator of the NYC literary series, Spine Out. Before her life as an author, Emmy performed original comedy on Comedy Central, MTV, and VH1, and acted in movies such as "Superstar", "The In-Laws", and "Nancy Drew". She is the daughter of cable pioneer Gerry Laybourne and TV producer Kit Laybourne, and the sister to Sam Laybourne. She is represented by literary agent Susanna Einstein of ELM and managed by Eddie Gamarra of The Gotham Group.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress, Writer, Assistant Director
Birth Day May 19, 1947
Age 76 YEARS OLD
Occupation Entrepreneur

💰 Net worth

Emmy Laybourne, a talented actress, writer, and assistant director, has achieved remarkable success in her career. While her birth year was in 1947, her net worth is projected to range between $100,000 and $1 million in 2024. Over the years, Laybourne has proven her versatility and skill in various creative roles, bringing captivating performances to the screen and penning engaging stories. With her immense talent and dedication, it's no surprise that her net worth continues to grow, solidifying her position as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.

Biography/Timeline

1947

Laybourne was born Geraldine Bond on May 19, 1947 in Martinsville, New Jersey, a rural community of about 400. She is the second of four children, born to a former radio writer/actress and community organizer and a stock broker.

1980

Laybourne built Nickelodeon into the first global television network to profit from selling advertising targeted towards children. Her programming approach, which made a point of talking to children as equals, built the tiny cable network, which had only five employees in 1980, into an $8 billion Business.

1984

Laybourne was one of the first people to focus on television programming for kids. She spent 15 years at Nickelodeon, taking over the management of the network, and started accepting advertising for the network, in 1984.

1996

In 1996 Laybourne was ranked No. 1 among the 50 Most Influential Women in the Entertainment Industry by The Hollywood Reporter and named one of the 25 Most Influential people in America by Time Magazine. She has been awarded the Annenberg Public Policy Center’s award for Distinguished Lifetime Contribution to Children and Television, the New York Women in Communications Matrix Award for Broadcasting, the Creative Coalition’s Spotlight Award, the Grand Tam Award from the Cable and Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM), the Governor’s Award from the National Academy of Cable Programming, the Alliance for Women in Media Genii Award, the Women in Cable Award, the Sara Lee Corporation’s Frontrunner Award, the Entrepreneur of the Year Award from the University of Missouri–Kansas City and the New York Women in Film & Television Muse Award.

1998

Laybourne has been on the Board of Vassar College (since 1998). She is an advisor to Springboard, Vital Voices and Acumen Fund. Laybourne sat on the boards or advisory committees of The National Cable & Telecommunications Association, The National Council for Families and Television, New York Women in Film & Television (Advisory Board), and Cable Positive (Honorary Chair), and The White House Project.

2000

On February 2, 2000 (a date which plays off the chemical compound of oxygen—O2/O2), the Oxygen Network premiered to 10 million subscribers.

2001

LVMH was an early investor, but left in 2001 when Laybourne changed strategy from being an Internet company to a television company.

2004

Laybourne initially hired 700 people, but scaled down to 250. The company went on to become profitable in 2004. Microsoft Billionaire, Paul Allen, who invested in three rounds of Oxygen, forced Oxygen's sale in the late 2007 to NBC Universal for $925 million. At the end of Laybourne's tenure, Oxygen had 270,000 prime-time weekday viewers in 74 million homes.

2005

Laybourne was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame, Cable Center Hall of Fame, and the Advertising Hall of Fame. She was inducted into She Made It, an initiative of the Paley Center in 2005. She is a member of the cable industry's Entrepreneurs Club.

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About the author

Lisa Scholfield

As a Senior Writer at Famous Net Worth, I spearhead an exceptional team dedicated to uncovering and sharing the stories of pioneering individuals. My passion for unearthing untold narratives drives me to delve deep into the essence of each subject, bringing forth a unique blend of factual accuracy and narrative allure. In orchestrating the editorial workflow, I am deeply involved in every step—from initial research to the final touches of publishing, ensuring each biography not only informs but also engages and inspires our readership.