Английская Википедия:Donna Langley
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Dame Donna Langley-Shamshiri Шаблон:Post-nominals (born 1968 in London, UK)[1][2] is a British film executive who is Chairman of Universal Pictures and Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Chief Content Officer.[3][4] She was profiled in VarietyШаблон:'s "Power of Women" issue in 2014.[5]
Career
Langley began her career as a production executive at New Line Cinema. In 2001, she became senior vice president of production at Universal Pictures.[6]
In her time at Universal, Langley has overseen the films Fast & Furious, Despicable Me, and Bourne.[7] She is known for cultivating strong relationships with filmmakers and writers. Langley backed Jordan Peele's directorial debut, Get Out, and his follow ups, Us and Nope.[8] Langley was also credited with recruiting director Christopher Nolan to Universal from Warner Bros. His movie Oppenheimer was added to a streak of successes for Langley in 2023, after M3GAN, Cocaine Bear, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie.[9]
Her work includes overseeing the global specialty division, Focus Features, as well as Illumination and DreamWorks Animation, the latter being acquired by Universal in 2016.[7] Langley's role was expanded in 2023; as Chief Content Officer, she is not only responsible for overseeing Universal's film slate, but also the company's TV and streaming strategy.[8]
Throughout her career, she has supported mentorship opportunities for women.[10] Langley helped launch The Hollywood Reporter's Women in Film Mentorship program.[11] She also serves as an ambassador and board member for the nonprofit Vital Voices.[12]
Langley was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2020 New Year Honours for services to film and entertainment.[13][14]
Personal life
Langley was adopted, and was brought up on the Isle of Wight.[2] She was a pupil at Kent College in Canterbury.[15] She is married with two children, and lives in Los Angeles with her family.[10][11]
References
External links
- Donna Langley on universalpictures.com
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