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Marcy Carsey
Emmy winner Marcy Carsey, named one of the 50 greatest women in radio and television, is partner and co-founder of the largest and arguably one of the most successful independent studios in television history, Carsey-Werner. The Carsey-Werner Company is responsible for, among others, The Cosby Show, Third Rock from the Sun, and Roseanne. Ms. Carsey is a part-time resident of Santa Barbara, and owns the folk art store in Summerland. As a student, she played piccolo, and became a major donor to the Music Academy of the West in 2008.