Alison Greenspan | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 2, 1972 |
| Died | June 27, 2021 (aged 48) |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television producer |
| Notable work | If I Stay The Lucky One |
Alison Sheryl Greenspan (December 2, 1972 – June 27, 2021)[1] was an American film and television producer.
Alison Greenspan spent her childhood in Virginia and Boca Raton, Florida with her mother Ann, father Stephen and sister Melissa. Later she studied American History and Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania and graduated summa cum laude in 1994. In earlier years, Greenspan was a member of at Denise Di Novi's production company and later on president of Di Novi Pictures. Greenspan had been a partner at Doug Robinson Productions for the past several years.[2]
In 2004, her father, Stephen Greenspan, former vice president of data carrier manufacturer Seagate Technology, became ill with ALS. In 2009, he died of this disease, as did her aunt Marylin in 2011.[3][4] That is why she had the idea for a film about ALS, which was later realized under the title You're Not You. The film is dedicated to her father.[5]
Death
Greenspan died on June 27, 2021, from cancer. She was 48.[6][7][8][2]
She is survived by her husband Jason Michaels and their son Stevie.
Filmography
Producer
- Ramona and Beezus (2010)
- Monte Carlo (2011)
- If I Stay (2014)
- You're Not You (2014)
- The Best of Me (2014)
- Unforgettable (2017)
Co-producer
- Catwoman (2004)
Executive producer
- What a Girl Wants (2003)
- New York Minute (2004)
- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)
- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008)
- Nights in Rodanthe (2008)
- The Lucky One (2012)
- Beaches (TV) (2017)
- For Life (TV series) (2020–2021)
References
- ^ "Alison Greenspan". mountsinaiparks.org. June 30, 2021.
- ^ a b "'For Life' Producer Alison Greenspan Dies at 48". Variety. June 29, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "ALS Award Recipient: Alison Greenspan". Archived from the original on 2021-06-21. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ Site about ALS
- ^ End credits of You're Not You with the dedication to Stephen Greenspan on Youtube
- ^ "Alison Greenspan, 'For Life,' 'Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' Producer, Dies at 48". The Hollywood Reporter. June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ "Alison Greenspan Dies: 'For Life' & 'The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants' Executive Producer Was 48". Deadline. June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ "Alison Greenspan, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Executive Producer, Dies at 48 from Cancer". People. June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
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