Claim: Screenwriter, producer and actress, Ann Elder, who was born on September 21, 1942 as Anna Velders in Cleveland, Ohio, produced a satirical election special called A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the White House on HBO in 1980.
Evidence: Ann Elder (born Anna Velders; September 21, 1942) is an American actress, producer and screenwriter. Ann Elder was born Anna Velders in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1980, HBO hired her as the producer of their first independent production (HBO chiefly plays already-produced content), a satirical election special called A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the White House, hosted by Steve Allen and with Paul Krassner as head-writer. 
Anna Velders
(1942-09-21) September 21, 1942 (age 78)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. Screenwriter, producer, actress In 1980, HBO hired her as the producer of their first independent production (HBO chiefly plays already-produced content), a satirical election special called A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the White House, hosted by Steve Allen and with Paul Krassner as head-writer.