Chaiken is a surname of

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origin. Notable people with the surname include: * David Chaiken, computer programmer and developer of

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Ilene Chaiken Ilene Chaiken (born June 30, 1957) is an American television producer, director, writer, and founder of Little Chicken Productions. Chaiken is best known as being a co-creator, writer and executive producer on the television series ''The L Word' ...

(born 1957), creator, writer and executive producer of the television series ''

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Ilya Chaiken Ilya Chaiken (born February 10, 1973) is an American film director and screenwriter. She is best known for her debut feature '' Margarita Happy Hour'', a film about motherhood, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2001 and went on to t ...

(born 1973), American film director and screenwriter *

Jen Chaiken Jen Chaiken is an American Independent film, indie film producer. Chaiken won an Emmy Awards, Emmy award for Best documentary, Best Documentary for the film ''My Flesh and Blood.'' Early life Chaiken grew up in San Leandro, California, San L ...

, American film producer * Julie Chaiken, American fashion designer * Shelly Chaiken (born 1949), American psychologist

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