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Laura Ziskin

Laura Ziskin was born March 3, 1950 and died June 12, 2011 (aged 61). From San Fernando Valley, California, United States.

American film producer

  • California
  • film producer
  • television producer
  • producer

Laura Ziskin was listed as a film producer, television producer and screenwriter. Born on March 3, 1950, Laura Ziskin was from San Fernando Valley, California, United States. Death is recorded on June 12, 2011, at the age of 61. Education on record includes Burbank High School and University of Southern California. Recorded honors include Crystal Award (2002).

My Take

Laura Ziskin is one of those producers whose fingerprints are all over the movies we casually love, from Pretty Woman to the original Spider-Man trilogy. What grabs me most is that she was the first woman to produce the Academy Awards telecast solo, twice. Producing is invisible work, the art of herding hundreds of people toward a single vision, and she did it with nerve. That she kept earning credits up to her final films tells me she never stopped being a hands-on creature of the set. I find that kind of backstage tenacity genuinely inspiring.

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1. Profile

Name (English)
Laura Ziskin
Name (Japanese)
ローラ・ジスキン
Reading
ろーら・じすきん
Born
March 3, 1950 – June 12, 2011
Origin
San Fernando Valley, California, United States
Occupation
film producer / television producer / producer / screenwriter
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Pisces / Tiger

2. Background

High school
Burbank High School
University
University of Southern California

Awards & achievements

  • 2002 Crystal Award

4. About this entry

Tags

  • California
  • film producer
  • television producer
  • producer
Last updated

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 Laura Ziskin born?

Laura Ziskin was born on March 3, 1950.

When did Laura Ziskin die?

Laura Ziskin died on June 12, 2011, aged 61.

Where was Laura Ziskin from?

Laura Ziskin was from San Fernando Valley, California, United States.

What did Laura Ziskin do?

Laura Ziskin worked as film producer, television producer, producer, screenwriter.

Where did Laura Ziskin study?

Laura Ziskin attended University of Southern California.

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