Taffy Brodesser Akner Bio | Wiki
Taffy Brodesser Akner is an American journalist and author. Currently, she serves as a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine. Taffy has also written for GQ, ESPN the Magazine, and many other publications. In addition to her work, she published her first novel Trouble. Her profiles of celebrities have won her the New York Press Club Award and Mirror Award.
She received two New York Press Club awards in 2015, for her profiles of Damon Lindelof and Britney Spears. The same year, Taffy became nominated for a Mirror Award for her profile of Jill Soloway, and she won the award in 2016.
Taffy Brodesser Akner Age
Taffy was born on October 22, 1975, in New York, New York, United States. She is 46 years old.
Taffy Brodesser Akner Height
She is a woman of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx. 1.65 m).
Taffy Brodesser Akner Family
She was born and raised in New York by her mother Daniella Shalmoni and her father. Taffy received the nickname “Taffy” at a young age and continued using it professionally. She grew up in an Orthodox Jewish household. She holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity.
Taffy Brodesser Akner Husband
Taffy is married to her loving husband Claude Brodesser. The couple celebrated their wedding in 2006. Claude converted to Judaism and eventually grew more observant than his wife. After marrying, they both took hyphenated last names. Together, Taffy and Claude share two children.
Taffy Akner Education
After her high school education, Taffy attended New York University.
Taffy Brodesser Akner New York Times
Taffy serves as a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine. her first major journalism job was at Soap Opera Weekly, a job she held until her role was eliminated due to layoffs in June 2001. She also wrote for Mediabistro and did freelance pieces for magazines including ESPN The Magazine, GQ, and Texas Monthly. The Columbia Journalism Review called Taffy “one of the nation’s most successful freelance writers”.
Taffy’s freelance articles often focused on celebrity profiles, several of which went viral. In 2014, she became a contributing writer to both The New York Times and GQ. She became a full-time staff writer for The New York Times in 2017. In 2014, she received a New York Press Club Award for entertainment news in a magazine for her story about actress Gaby Hoffmann.
Some of Taffy’s colleagues at The New York Times include:
Kevin Draper – sports business reporter
Matti Friedman – op-ed contributor
Luke Broadwater – congressional reporter
Rukmini Callimachi – correspondent
Michael Crowley – White House correspondent
Taffy Akner Novel
Her first novel, Fleishman Is in Trouble, was published in June 2019 by Random House in the US and by Wildfire in the UK. The novel was selected for the longlist for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2020.
Taffy Brodesser Akner Salary
She serves as a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine. Therefore, she earns a decent income. Taffy’s average salary is $75,652 per year.
Taffy Brodesser Akner Net Worth
She earns her wealth from her career, therefore, she has amassed a fortune over the years. Taffy’s estimated net worth is $824,734.
Who Is Taffy Akner
Taffy is an American journalist and author. Currently, she serves as a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine.
Is Taffy Akner Married
Yes. Taffy married her loving husband Claude Brodesser. The couple celebrated their wedding in 2006 and has two children.