About Deborah Kaplan
Born 1970. Deborah Kaplan is an American film director, screenwriter and film producer.
Deborah Kaplan (born November 11, 1970)
Early life Kaplan was born and raised in Abington, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Abington Senior High School, which served as the setting for the script she wrote for the film, Can't Hardly Wait.
Kaplan attended the Tisch School of the Arts of New York University (NYU). While there she met her creative partner Harry Elfont. They have since written several films together, and directed both Can't Hardly Wait starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ethan Embry and Seth Green and Josie and the Pussycats, which featured Rachael Leigh Cook, Tara Reid, Rosario Dawson and Alan Cumming.
Personal life Kaplan married actor Breckin Meyer on October 14, 2001. They have two daughters together. The couple's separation and subsequent divorce was announced in 2012.
Filmography as screenwriter (with Harry Elfont)
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Who is Deborah Kaplan?
American screenwriter
When was Deborah Kaplan born?
Deborah Kaplan was born on 11 November 1970 in Abington Township.
What is Deborah Kaplan's occupation?
Deborah Kaplan is a film director, screenwriter and film producer.
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Deborah Kaplan is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Deborah Kaplan. https://biography.guide/deborah-kaplan-film-director/
MLA: "Deborah Kaplan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/deborah-kaplan-film-director/.
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