Dede Gardner

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.

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

Occupation

film producer / executive producer

Awards & achievements

• 2014 Academy Award for Best Picture
• 2017 Academy Award for Best Picture
• John Jay Award
• 2022 Crystal Award

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dede%20Gardner
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%83%87%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BC
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5249738

Tags

• Illinois
• film producer
• executive producer

Last updated

2026-06-21

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.