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Sherry Lansing (born Sherry Lee Duhl; July 31, 1944) is an American former film studio executive. The chairwoman of the Universal Music Group board of directors, she was the chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures and president of production at 20th Century Fox prior to her retirement.
Sherry Lansing. Producer: Indecent Proposal. Sherry was born in Chicago and pursued an acting career after graduating from Northwestern University. After appearing in two films, Loving (1970) and Rio Lobo (1970), Sherry decided to leave the acting field.
Mar 30, 2024 · Between 1992 and 2005, Sherry Lansing’s “unprecedented tenure” as the chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures saw even more of her magic touch in action. Looking at the records of...
Apr 24, 2017 · As chairman of Paramount Pictures from 1992 to 2005, Sherry Lansing was the most powerful woman in Hollywood. But for all her success, she also experienced moments of high anxiety.
Sherry Lansing. Producer: Indecent Proposal. Sherry was born in Chicago and pursued an acting career after graduating from Northwestern University. After appearing in two films, Loving (1970) and Rio Lobo (1970), Sherry decided to leave the acting field. In 1974, Sherry joined Talent Associates, as an executive in charge of development.
Jun 23, 2019 · Lansing went on to change Hollywood, when she became the first woman to run a major movie studio – a true Hollywood story told in a recent book ("Leading Lady: Sherry Lansing and the Making of...
May 21, 2018 · Born: Sherry Lee Lansing in Chicago, 31 July 1944. Family: Married to film director William Friedkin. Education: B.S. in theatre, summa cum laude, Northwestern University, 1966.
