Marcia Clark

Marcia Clark, born Marcia Rachel Kleks on August 31, 1953, is an American prosecutor, author, television correspondent, and television producer. She gained widespread recognition as the lead prosecutor in the O. J. Simpson murder case. Born in Alameda, California, Clark's father was an Israeli chemist who worked for the FDA, leading the family to move frequently. She graduated from Susan E. Wagner High School in New York City and went on to study political science at the University of California, Los Angeles. Clark later earned a Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern University School of Law. Admitted to the State Bar of California in 1979, she has worked in private practice and as a public defender.