Maya Forbes
Producer

Maya Forbes Net Worth

She has been married to Wally Wolodarsky since 1997. Maya Forbes is a producer, writer, and miscellaneous crew member born on July 23, 1968. She is best known for her work on The Larry Sanders Show (1992), Infinitely Polar Bear (2014), and Monsters vs. Aliens (2009). She has been married to Wally Wolodarsky since 1997.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Producer, Writer, Miscellaneous Crew
Birth Day July 23, 1968
Age 55 YEARS OLD
Alma mater Harvard University
Occupation Screenwriter, producer, director
Years active 1995–present
Spouse(s) Wallace Wolodarsky (2004–present)
Parent(s) Donald Cameron Forbes Peggy Woodford Forbes

💰 Net worth

Maya Forbes, a renowned figure in the entertainment industry, is believed to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M in the year 2024. As a talented producer, writer, and miscellaneous crew member, Maya has made significant contributions to various projects throughout her career. Born in the year 1968, she has garnered recognition for her creative expertise and has likely accumulated a substantial amount of wealth over the years. It is undoubtedly an admirable achievement for Maya Forbes, reflecting her successful journey and dedication within the industry.

Biography/Timeline

1939

Forbes was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the daughter of Peggy (née Woodford) and Donald Cameron Forbes (1939-1998). Her father was of French/Scottish descent, and her mother is African American.

1986

Forbes is married to Wally Wolodarsky, who was co-screenwriter of The Rocker and a Producer of Infinitely Polar Bear. China Forbes (lead singer of Pink Martini) is Maya Forbes's sister. Both she and her sister attended Phillips Exeter Academy, as did their father, graduating in 1986, 1988, and 1957, respectively. She attended Harvard, where she wrote for the Harvard Lampoon, graduating in 1990. Both her sister and father also attended Harvard, graduating in 1992 and 1961, respectively. Part of the prominent Boston Brahmin elite Forbes family through her father's side, she is related to U.S. Secretary of State John Forbes Kerry and his brother U.S. Secretary of Commerce Cameron Forbes Kerry.

2014

Forbes based Infinitely Polar Bear on her own experiences as a child in Cambridge, Massachusetts, when her father — who had bipolar disorder — was the primary caregiver for Forbes and her sister while their mother was studying for an MBA at Columbia Business School in New York City. Her mother, upon graduating, went to work for Wall Street, first in the futures market at E.F. Hutton, and then for Merrill Lynch, where she remained for nearly a decade. Her mother was the first African American woman to start an investment management firm in growth equity management in the United States.

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