Courtney A. Kemp Biography
Courtney A. Kemp is an American television writer and producer who created the 2014 Starz series, Power. She has also written for such shows as The Good Wife and Beauty & the Beast.
She grew up in Westport, Connecticut, and began reading college textbooks at the age of eight. By the time she was 10 years old, she had begun reading plays by William Shakespeare, eventually coming up with her own stories.
Courtney A. Kemp Education
Later in 1994, Courtney graduated from Staples High School and went on to receive her bachelor’s degree from Brown University as well as her Master’s in English Literature from Columbia University.
Courtney A. Kemp Career
Courtney A. Kemp Power
At the age of 26, Courtney left Westport and went to Los Angeles, California, to further pursue her dream as a television writer and where she garnered her big break by becoming a staff writer for the then-Fox hit series The Bernie Mac Show.
She later then began writing for other television shows such as Eli Stone, Justice and Beauty & the Beast (a 2012 remake of the 1987 series of the same name) before eventually becoming increasingly known for her writing of episodes for the CBS political drama series The Good Wife.
Later on when she met rapper 50 Cent and executive producer Mark Canton at a coffeehouse in Los Angeles, her idea for what would become the first series she ever sold and pitched, Power, came about where she thought up the concept of a guy who becoming destined to leave his life as a drug dealer behind him to become a successful club owner and businessman.
She would later pen the script to Power with Canton and 50 alongside her, both serving as executive producers and the show was greenlit by Starz on June 17, 2013, with an ordered eight-episode first season set to air the following year.
Courtney A. Kemp Age
Courtney was born on May 4, 1977, in Norwalk, CT.
Courtney A. Kemp Parents
Courtney’s parents are Herbert Kemp Jr. and Dolores Kemp. In 2011, Courtney lost her father and the first episode of Power was dedicated to his memory.
Courtney A. Kemp Husband
A. Kemp is divorced. In a reply tweet in 2016, she revealed that Agboh was her married name but she no longer uses it. The tweet read; “Again Agboh was my married name & my ex-husband’s family is from Ghana. It is technically a Nigerian name. They are from Accra.”
Courtney A. Kemp Body Measurements
- Height: 5 feet 2 inches (157 cm)
- Weight: Not Available
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Body Shape: Not Available
- Hair Colour: Brown
- Eye Colour: Black
Courtney A. Kemp Net Worth
A. Kemp has an estimated net worth of $11 million.
Courtney A. Kemp Nominations
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series-(2011)- The Good Wife
- Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Dramatic Series – (2012) – The Good Wife
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Frequently Asked Questions About Courtney A. Kemp
Who is Courtney Kemp?
Kemp is an American television writer and producer.
How old is Courtney Kemp?
Kemp is 42 year old as of 2019. She was born on May 4, 1977.
How tall is Courtney Kemp?
Kemp stands at a height of 5 feet 2 inches.
Is Courtney Kemp married?
Kemp is divorced. She has not remarried yet.
How much is Courtney Kemp worth?
Kemp has an estimated net worth of $11 million.
How much does Courtney Kemp make?
It is not known how much money Kemp makes in a month or even in a year. This information will be provided as soon as it is available.
Where does Courtney Kemp live?
Kemp’s place of residence is not yet known.
Is Courtney Kemp dead or alive?
Kemp is still alive and in good health.
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View this post on InstagramI am honored to receive the 17th annual Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award! It means the world to be recognized for my passion by an organization that helped transform the TV landscape! And congrats to the other honorees!
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