Donna Langley

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Dame Donna Langley-Shamshiri DBE (born 1968)[1] is a British movie executive who is Chairwoman of Universal Pictures.[2][3] She was profiled in Variety's "Power of Women" issue in 2014.[4]

Career[]

Langley began her career as a production executive at New Line Cinema. In 2001, she became senior VP of production at Universal Pictures.[5]

In her time at Universal, Langley has overseen such film franchises as Fast & the Furious as well as Despicable Me and the Bourne movies.[6] Her work also includes overseeing the global specialty division, Focus Features, as well as DreamWorks Animation, acquired by Universal in 2016.[6]

Throughout her career, she has supported mentorship opportunities for women.[7] Langley helped launch The Hollywood Reporter's Women in Film Mentorship program.[8] She also serves as an ambassador and board member for the nonprofit Vital Voices.[9]

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.[10]

Personal life[]

Langley is married with two children, and lives in Los Angeles with her family.[7][8]

References[]

  1. ^ Donna Langley. In: bfi.org.uk, Access date October 10, 2020.
  2. ^ "Donna Langley". Forbes.
  3. ^ "Universal's Donna Langley Unveils Executive Team". The Hollywood Reporter. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  4. ^ Jordyn Holman (October 7, 2014). "Donna Langley Provides Resources and Mentorship to Women in Vital Voices Program". Variety. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  5. ^ Alexandra Cheney (January 26, 2014). "Donna Langley's Star Rises With Enlarged Role at Universal Pictures". Variety. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b Ramsay, Derek (2017-10-07). "Donna Langley". Variety. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b Forbes, Moira. "Movie Mogul Donna Langley On Breaking Barriers And Box Office Records". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "Donna Langley". Global Ambassadors. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  9. ^ "Donna Langley". Vital Voices. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  10. ^ "No. 62866". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 December 2019. p. N23.

External links[]

External video
video icon Donna Langley - Chairman of Universal Pictures interviewed by Madison Moellers, February 19, 2014
video icon Making it as a female movie mogul in Hollywood, Felicia Taylor, CNN, October 9, 2012


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