Kay Bachman Sumner is a

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and

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who was the producer and co-creator for the television series ''

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'', for which she received

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nominations in 2006, 2007, and 2009. Sumner was creator and producer of '' Any Woman Can Fix It'', a

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television series for women, played on CBC (Canada) for sixty-five shows run. The show was eleven years in syndication. She was creator and Producer for ''

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'' for

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, and staff producer for

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O&O’s, ''Morning Show'' and ''The Anniversary Game'' for

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, and the ''Chicago Show'' for

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Partial filmography

* ''

'' (1971–1974) * '' Any Woman Can Fix It'' (65 episodes, 1974-19745) * ''

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'' (1978–1980) * '' Shadow Dancing'' (1988) * ''

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'' (2010) * ''

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'' (158 episodes, 2004–2012)

Recognition

Awards and nominations

Her 1988 film '' Shadow Dancing'' won a CSC Award from the

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in 1989 for 'Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature', as well as receiving

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nominations for 'Best Achievement in Cinematography', 'Best Achievement in Costume Design', and 'Best Original Song'. Her produced series ''

'', received

nominations in 2006, 2007, and 2009 for 'Outstanding Reality Program'. ''

'' also won the

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in 2010 for 'Best Animal Show' and 'Best Variety or Reality Show' at the 2008's Imagine Awards.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sumner, Kay Living people Year of birth missing (living people)