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Born on June 5, 1953 in Berkeley, California, United States, Kathleen Kennedy is a film producer, television producer and executive producer. Kathleen Kennedy is 73 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Shasta High School and San Diego State University. Listed accolades include Crystal Award (1995), Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award (2019) and 1 more.
My Take
Kathleen Kennedy has been quietly standing behind some of the most beloved films ever made, from E.T. to the Star Wars saga. Co-founding Amblin with Spielberg and later running Lucasfilm, she is the rare producer whose name carries real authority. I respect that her power lies not in performance but in judgment, the unglamorous work of deciding what gets made and how. Winning the Irving G. Thalberg Award puts her among the industry's most honored producers for good reason. She is a useful reminder that cinema is never the work of directors alone, and that the people who make films possible deserve far more attention.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kathleen Kennedy
- Name (Japanese)
- キャスリーン・ケネディ
- Reading
- きゃすりーん・けねでぃ
- Born
- June 5, 1953 (age 73)
- Origin
- Berkeley, California, United States
- Occupation
- film producer / television producer / executive producer / film editor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- Shasta High School
- University
- San Diego State University
Awards & achievements
- 1995 Crystal Award
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- 2019 Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
- The George Pal Memorial Award
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathleen%20Kennedy%20(producer)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B1%E3%83%8D%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%20(%E6%98%A0%E7%94%BB%E3%83%97%E3%83%AD%E3%83%87%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B5%E3%83%BC)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237207
4. About this entry
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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 Kathleen Kennedy born?
Kathleen Kennedy was born on June 5, 1953 and is 73 years old.
Where is Kathleen Kennedy from?
Kathleen Kennedy is from Berkeley, California, United States.
What does Kathleen Kennedy do?
Kathleen Kennedy works as film producer, television producer, executive producer, film editor.
Where did Kathleen Kennedy study?
Kathleen Kennedy attended San Diego State University.
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