Photo: Dick Thomas Johnson / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Dede Gardner is the kind of figure I think deserves far more recognition than the spotlight usually grants producers. As co-president of Plan B, she helped bring difficult, morally serious films like 12 Years a Slave and Moonlight to the screen, and becoming the first woman to win two Best Picture Oscars is a milestone that says everything about her judgment. What I value is her commitment to substance over spectacle, backing stories that challenge audiences rather than simply entertain them. Working from Winnetka roots to the heart of the industry, she quietly shapes film history from behind the camera.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dede Gardner
- Name (Japanese)
- デデ・ガードナー
- Reading
- でで・がーどなー
- Born
- October 16, 1967 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Goat
- Origin
- Winnetka, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film producer / executive producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2014 Academy Award for Best Picture
- 2017 Academy Award for Best Picture
- John Jay Award
- 2022 Crystal Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dede Gardner born?
Born October 16, 1967 (age 58).
Where is Dede Gardner from?
Dede Gardner is from Winnetka, Illinois, United States.
What does Dede Gardner do?
Dede Gardner works as film producer, executive producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.