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Public records list Gale Anne Hurd as a film producer, screenwriter and economist. Born on October 25, 1955, Gale Anne Hurd is from Los Angeles, California, United States. That works out to 70 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Stanford University. Recorded honors include Crystal Award (1998), Saturn Awards, 12th Saturn Awards and 1 more.
My Take
Gale Anne Hurd is, in my view, one of the most quietly important figures in modern genre cinema. The Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss, The Walking Dead, look behind so many works I love and her name is there. Bringing a Stanford economics mind into the chaos of Hollywood and carving out a producing career in male-dominated science fiction and action took real nerve. Her star on the Walk of Fame is well earned. I find it genuinely inspiring how a producer, a role often invisible to audiences, can leave such a deep imprint on film history. She is proof the people behind the camera shape the soul of a project.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gale Anne Hurd
- Name (Japanese)
- ゲイル・アン・ハード
- Reading
- げいる・あん・はーど
- Born
- October 25, 1955 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- film producer / screenwriter / economist / executive producer / television producer
2. Background
- University
- Stanford University
Awards & achievements
- 1998 Crystal Award
- Saturn Awards
- 12th Saturn Awards
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gale Anne Hurd born?
Born October 25, 1955 (age 70).
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Gale Anne Hurd is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
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Gale Anne Hurd works as film producer, screenwriter, economist, executive producer, television producer.
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