• David Scott Simon is the spouse of former actress Alison Stern-Berns.
• Alison Stern-Berns was born in Massachusetts and graduated from Boston University and Columbia University.
• She is known for her appearances in "The Howard Stern Show" and "Private Parts".
• She was married to Howard Stern for 22 years before divorcing in 2001 and marrying David Scott Simon.
• Alison Stern-Berns has an estimated net worth of $20 million.



Known for movies

Short Info

Net Worth$1 billion
Date Of BirthFebruary 9, 1960
SpouseLaura Lippman
MarkComplex multiple story Arcs
FactFather, with Laura Lippman, of a daughter.


Who is David Scott Simon?

David Scott Simon is allegedly an American businessman, but who is known to the public only for being the spouse of a former American actress, Alison Stern-Berns who is widely recognized for her on-camera acting career, including for her memorable appearance in the 1997 biographical drama movie “Private Parts”.

Despite common belief, Alison’s husband is often confused with David Scott Simon, a renowned American journalist and an author who is best known for being the host of the NPR’s Weekend Edition radio news magazine. On the contrary, he is not a celebrity at all, and there aren’t any relevant yet available details regarding his biography.

Alison Stern-Berns

Alison Stern was born under the zodiac sign of Gemini on the 26th May 1954, in Massachusetts, USA, and is of American nationality and white ethnicity. After matriculating from Newton North High School in Massachusetts, she enrolled at Boston University, from which she graduated in 1976, earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication. She later continued her education at Columbia University in New York City, from which she obtained a degree in Social Works.

Alison Stern-Berns

Apart from being recognized as an actress, she is probably best known for being the former spouse of a famous American media personality – producer, actor, author and photographer Howard Stern. Some of her most memorable on-camera appearances occurred in the late 1980s and early 1990s, when she made a streak of performances in Stern’s TV productions such as “The Howard Stern Show” and “Howard Stern” to name a few. Her one and only big screen appearance occurred in 1997, when she starred in the biographical drama movie about Howard Stern, entitled “Private Parts”.

Marriages

Alison and Howard first met during studies at Boston University, when they worked together on a student movie – “Transcendental Meditation” – and soon afterwards began their relationship. As Stern stated in one of his interviews “Within a week after our relationship began, I knew I was going to marry her.” which occurred on the 4th June 1978 at Temple Ohabei Shalom in Brookline, Massachusetts. In the course of the next decade and a half, the couple welcomed three children together, all three daughters – Emily Beth born in 1983, Debra Jennifer born in 1986 and Ashley Jade born in 1993. However, after nearly 22 years of mutual life and marriage, in October 1999 the couple parted their ways. This whole ‘venture’ was finalized in 2001 when they ‘amicably divorced’.

Only a couple of months after divorcing Stern, Alison married David Scott Simon on the 23rd November 2001.

Net Worth

As it has already been mentioned above, there is a huge lack of information about Alison Stern-Berns’ husband David Scott Simon in the mass media, so it is impossible to estimate his wealth. However, it has been publicly acknowledged that, as of mid-2019, the total of Alison’s net worth is estimated to the impressive sum of $20 million, initially acquired through her career, but boosted significantly through her divorce from the abovementioned Howard Stern, whose wealth is currently estimated to be an imposing amount of $650 million.

General Info

Full NameDavid Simon
Net Worth$1 billion
Date Of BirthFebruary 9, 1960
Height2.08 m
ProfessionJournalist, Screenwriter, Television producer, Film producer, Actor
EducationUniversity of Maryland, College Park, Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
NationalityAmerican

Family

SpouseLaura Lippman
ChildrenEthan Simon, Georgia Ray Simon
ParentsDorothy Simon, Bernard Simon

Accomplishments

AwardsMacArthur Fellowship, Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Dramatic Series, Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Drama, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special, Edg...
NominationsWriters Guild of America Award for Television: New Series, Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Long Form – Adapted, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, Edgar Award for Best Television Episode Teleplay, TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama, British A...
MoviesIn the Mood
TV ShowsShow Me a Hero, Treme, Generation Kill, The Wire, The Corner, The Deuce

Social profile links

Marks

#Marks / Signs
1Extensive story Arcs with frequent Callbacks
2Known for creating Docu Dramas which cast a neutral eye on well known Insititutions such as the Police Department,The Drug Trade and the U.S Militairy
3Complex multiple story Arcs
4Frequently deals with complex Social Issues
5Frequently collaborates with Ed Burns.

Quotes

#Quote
1[in defense of the NSA surveillance program] To loudly proclaim our indignation at the maintenance of an essential and comprehensive database, while at the same time insisting on a proactive response to the inevitable attempts at terrorism is as childish as it is obtuse.
2The trick to making a story matter is that every now and then, somebody you care about has to go. If it's somebody that you don't care about, then it doesn't really have - the stakes aren't there. But if you do that every now and then, then the story matters to people. And there are actual stakes involved, emotional stakes.
3(Discussing whether he hopes The Wire (2002) will cause reforms of the institutions portrayed in the series) I'll tell you what, this would be enough for me: The next time the drug czar or Ashcroft or any of these guys stands up and declares, 'With a little fine-tuning, with a few more prison cells, and a few more lawyers, a few more cops, a little better armament, and another omnibus crime bill that adds 15 more death-penalty statutes, we can win the war on drugs' -- if a slightly larger percentage of the American population looks at him and goes, 'You are so full of shit' ... that would be gratifying.
4The guys we were stealing from in The Wire (2002) are the Greeks. In our heads, we're writing a Greek tragedy, but instead of the gods being petulant and jealous Olympians hurling lightning bolts down at our protagonists, it's the Postmodern institutions that are the gods. And they are gods. And no one is bigger.

Facts

#Fact
1Father, with Laura Lippman, of a daughter.
2A Former Baltimore Sun crime reporter, David Simon is the author of the book, "The Corner", and is also the creator of both the Baltimore-based show, The Wire (2002), and the inspiration behind the show, Homicide: Life on the Street (1993). Simon's book, "A Year on the Killing Streets", is what the show was based upon. Simon was known for his in-depth reporting in covering the drug trade in Baltimore in the 80s and early 90s. Simon forged relationships with police and drug dealers and local residents who he used as sources for his crime reporting and later, as references for the many true-life stories seen on The Wire (2002) and "The Corner", especially.

Pictures

Movies

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The DeuceTV Series created by - 7 episodes, 2017 written by - 2 episodes, 2017 story by - 1 episode, 2017 creator - 1 episode, 2017 post-production
Show Me a HeroTV Mini-Series written by - 4 episodes, 2015 story by - 2 episodes, 2015
TremeTV Series 1 episode, 2010 created by - 36 episodes, 2010 - 2013 story - 12 episodes, 2010 - 2012 written by - 7 episodes, 2010 - 2013 teleplay - 3 episodes, 2011 - 2012 creator - 1 episode, 2010
Generation KillTV Mini-Series story - 6 episodes, 2008 teleplay - 2 episodes, 2008 written by - 1 episode, 2008
The WireTV Series created by - 60 episodes, 2002 - 2008 story by - 50 episodes, 2002 - 2008 teleplay by - 20 episodes, 2002 - 2008 written by - 1 episode, 2002
The Wire: The Chronicles2007TV Series characters
The CornerTV Mini-Series book "The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood" - 6 episodes, 2000 written by - 5 episodes, 2000
Homicide: Life on the StreetTV Series based upon the book by - 122 episodes, 1993 - 1999 teleplay by - 7 episodes, 1994 - 1997 staff writer - 7 episodes, 1996 story by - 5 episodes, 1998 - 1999 written by - 3 episodes, 1998 - 1999
NYPD BlueTV Series story by - 1 episode, 1996 teleplay by - 1 episode, 1996

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Deuce2017TV Series executive producer - 8 episodes post-production
Show Me a Hero2015TV Mini-Series executive producer - 6 episodes
Treme2010-2013TV Series executive producer - 38 episodes
Treme Musical Performances: Long Hard Journey Home2011Video short executive producer
Treme Musical Performances: Skokiaan2011Video short executive producer
Treme Musical Performances: Decoy2011Video short executive producer
Treme Musical Performances: I'm Gone2011Video executive producer
Treme Musical Performances: Got to Get You Off My Mind2011Video short executive producer
Treme Musical Performances: New Olreans After the City2011Video executive producer
Treme Musical Performances: From the Corner to the Block2011TV Movie executive producer
Treme Musical Performances: Gold Watch and Chain2010Video short executive producer
Treme Musical Performances: At the Foot of Canal Street2010Video short executive producer
Treme Musical Performances: The Greatest Love2010Video short executive producer
Generation Kill2008TV Mini-Series executive producer - 7 episodes
The Wire2002-2008TV Series executive producer - 52 episodes
The Wire: It's All Connected2006TV Movie documentary executive producer
The Corner2000TV Mini-Series executive producer - 6 episodes
Homicide: Life on the Street1997-1999TV Series producer - 45 episodes

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Homicide: Life on the Street1996-1997TV Series story editor - 22 episodes

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Wire2003-2008TV SeriesSun Staff Member / Reporter
The Corner2000TV Mini-SeriesOfficer
Homicide: Life on the Street1998TV SeriesSuspect

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Biggie and Tupac2002Documentary special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Días de cine2016TV SeriesHimself
Drunk History2015TV SeriesHimself
The Men in Blazers Show2015TV SeriesHimself - Guest
CBS This Morning2015TV SeriesHimself - Creator, Show Me a Hero
Late Night with Seth Meyers2015TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Charlie Rose2015TV SeriesHimself - Guest
The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards2014TV SpecialHimself - Nominee: Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
The Big Interview with Dan Rather2014TV SeriesHimself
How to Make Money Selling Drugs2012DocumentaryHimself
Real Time with Bill Maher2009-2012TV SeriesHimself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2012TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Shadows of Liberty2012DocumentaryHimself
The House I Live In2012DocumentaryHimself, journalist
America in Primetime2011TV Series documentaryHimself - Creator, The Wire
On Story2011TV SeriesHimself
The Colbert Report2008-2010TV SeriesHimself - Guest / Himself
Tavis Smiley2010TV SeriesHimself
Life in the Game2009Video documentaryHimself
Bill Moyers' Journal2009TV Series documentaryHimself
Making 'Generation Kill'2008TV Short documentaryHimself
The Wire: The Last Word2007TV Movie documentaryHimself
The Wire Odyssey2007TV Movie documentaryHimself
Tapping the Wire2007TV Movie documentaryHimself
The Wire: It's All Connected2006TV Movie documentaryHimself
The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards2000TV SpecialHimself - Winner: Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Movie
Anatomy of a 'Homicide: Life on the Street'1998TV Movie documentaryHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Moyers & Company2013TV SeriesHimself

Awards

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2016USC Scripter AwardUSC Scripter AwardTelevisionShow Me a Hero (2015)
2008WGA Award (TV)Writers Guild of America, USADramatic SeriesThe Wire (2002)
2007EdgarEdgar Allan Poe AwardsBest Television Feature/Mini-Series TeleplayThe Wire (2002)
2001Black ReelBlack Reel AwardsNetwork/Cable - Best Screenplay, Adapted or OriginalThe Corner (2000)
2000Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding MiniseriesThe Corner (2000)
2000Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a MovieThe Corner (2000)
1999Humanitas PrizeHumanitas Prize60 Minute CategoryHomicide: Life on the Street (1993)
1995WGA Award (TV)Writers Guild of America, USAEpisodic DramaHomicide: Life on the Street (1993)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2016Black ReelBlack Reel AwardsOutstanding Original or Adapted Screenplay, TV Movie or Limited SeriesShow Me a Hero (2015)
2016WGA Award (TV)Writers Guild of America, USALong Form - AdaptedShow Me a Hero (2015)
2014Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic SpecialTreme (2010)
2014Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding MiniseriesTreme (2010)
2011WGA Award (TV)Writers Guild of America, USANew SeriesTreme (2010)
2010Le Reflet d'OrGeneva International Film Festival - Tous ÉcransBest International Television SeriesTreme (2010)
2009Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding MiniseriesGeneration Kill (2008)
2009Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic SpecialGeneration Kill (2008)
2009BAFTA TV AwardBAFTA AwardsBest InternationalThe Wire (2002)
2009OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Writing of a Motion Picture or MiniseriesGeneration Kill (2008)
2009WGA Award (TV)Writers Guild of America, USADramatic SeriesThe Wire (2002)
2009WGA Award (TV)Writers Guild of America, USALong Form - AdaptationGeneration Kill (2008)
2008Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing for a Drama SeriesThe Wire (2002)
2008Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsDrama Episode of the YearThe Wire (2002)
2008Humanitas PrizeHumanitas Prize60 Minute CategoryThe Wire (2002)
2008TCA AwardTelevision Critics Association AwardsIndividual Achievement in DramaThe Wire (2002)
2008WGA Award (TV)Writers Guild of America, USAEpisodic DramaThe Wire (2002)
2007Banff Rockie AwardBanff Television FestivalBest Continuing SeriesThe Wire (2002)
2005Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing for a Drama SeriesThe Wire (2002)
2003EdgarEdgar Allan Poe AwardsBest Television EpisodeThe Wire (2002)
2000OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Writing of a Motion Picture or MiniseriesThe Corner (2000)
1999WGA Award (TV)Writers Guild of America, USAEpisodic DramaHomicide: Life on the Street (1993)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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