Angela Santomero is the Co-Creator and Executive Producer of the breakthrough and award-winning Blue’s Clues, Blue’s Room, and the new hit, Blue’s Clues & You (Nickelodeon) which boasts 1.5 billion views on YouTube alone. She also wrote the highly rated and New York Times-reviewed, Paramount + live-action family movie, Blue’s Big City Adventure. In The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell referred to Blue’s Clues as "One of the stickiest TV shows ever made.” Angela is also the Creator, Executive Producer, and Head Writer of the smash hit Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood (PBS), as well as Super Why! (PBS), Creative Galaxy (Amazon Studios), Wishenpoof! (Amazon Studios), Charlie’s Colorforms City (Netflix), Hello, Jack (Apple) and the upcoming Dee & Friends in Oz (Netflix) which is inspired by Frank Baum’s classic book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Angela is a Founding Partner at Out of the Blue Enterprises in NYC, which was sold to 9 Story Media Group in 2018, where she has been the Chief Creative Officer for the past five years.
Described by Joanne Rogers as “a modern-day Fred Rogers,” and by Fatherly.com as “the driving force behind the best educational programming for children,” Angela’s work has awarded her with an Emmy for Outstanding Preschool program, 25-plus Emmy nominations, a prestigious Peabody award, two TCA awards, and numerous Parents Choice Gold and Silver Awards. Angela's legacy has forever changed how kids and families watch television by presenting them with unique programs that break the mold in children’s media.
As an author and speaker, Angela has a new book coming out this February entitled Life Clues: Unlocking the Lessons to an Exceptional Life (Loyola Press); Preschool Clues: Raising Smart, Inspired and Engaged Kids in a Screen-Filled World (Touchstone/Simon and Schuster), and Radical Kindness (Harper Collins), which she did a PBS Pledge Special.
Angela has also written numerous children’s books for Blue’s Clues and Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood (Simon and Schuster), which sold over 10 million copies worldwide. Her new original interactive children’s book series is currently in contract. Angela has a BA from The Catholic University of America, which awarded her The Young Alumni Merit Award. She acquired her Master's degree in Child Developmental Psychology and Instructional Media and Education from Columbia University, Teacher’s College, which awarded her with a 1999 Early Career Award. Angela’s background has successfully integrated education, entertainment, music, and active participation, enabling children to learn through play.
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