Jenji Leslie Kohan was born on 5 July 1969, in Los Angeles, California, USA,of Jewish descent. Jenji is a producer and writer, best known for creating the TV series’ “Weeds” and “Orange is the New Black”. Aside from that she’s been the writer for several other popular series and all her efforts have helped in putting her net worth to where it is now.
How rich is Jenji Kohan? As of mid-2016, sources estimate a net worth that is at $15 million, mostly earned through her success in producing shows. Kohan has also been known to collaborate with other networks and companies. Additionally she owns the Hayworth Theatre in Los Angeles which she uses at times for productions. As her work continues, her wealth is expected to rise further.
Jenji Kohan Net Worth $15 Million
Jenji was born into a family who were very involved with show business; she is the daughter of producer, writer and composer Alan W. “Buz” Kohan and novelist Rhea Arnold Kohan. She also has two older brothers who are twins. Most of them have been known to win Emmy Awards. Jenji attended Brandeis University and later transferred to Columbia University where she completed a degree in English language and literature.
One of Kohan’s first opportunities came as a writer for “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”, and later she would get opportunities on shows including “Tracey Takes On…”, “Friends” and “Mad About You”. She also worked with her brother on the show “Will and Grace”, but later they went on their separate career paths due to differences in working style. She would then create the show “Weeds” of which she was the executive producer and head writer. The show which featured Mary-Louise Parker would go on and run for eight seasons, earning them multiple award nominations. After the success of “Weeds”, Jenji would go on and create “Orange is the New Black” for Netflix based on the memoir “Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison” by Piper Kerman. The popularity of “Orange is the New Black” earned it the title of the most watched original series on the internet television service. Netflix’s formula has proved successful because of how it makes full seasons available on release. It has also helped give a huge boost in Kohan’s net worth.
Aside from television and film, Kohan often uses the second floor of the Hayworth theatre as a production office. She also has a deal with Lionsgate TV for productions and the like.
Throughout her career, she’s received a total of nine Emmy Award nominations, including a win as producer of “Tracey Takes On…” She also has nominations for Writers Guild of America Awards and a Producers Guild of America Award. One of her most popular shows “Orange is the New Black” was nominated for 12 Emmy Awards.
For her personal life, Jenji is known to have married Christopher Noxon, a freelance journalist, in 1997; they have two sons and a daughter, and are known to be active in Judaism, as Christopher converted before their marriage.
