Dame Donna Langley-Shamshiri DBE (born 1968 on the Isle of Wight, UK)[1] is a British film executive who is Chairwoman of Universal Pictures.[2][3] She was profiled in Variety's "Power of Women" issue in 2014.[4]
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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 & 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 Illumination and DreamWorks Animation, the latter being 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
- ^ Donna Langley. In: bfi.org.uk, Access date October 10, 2020.
- ^ "Donna Langley". Forbes.
- ^ "Universal's Donna Langley Unveils Executive Team". The Hollywood Reporter. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ Jordyn Holman (7 October 2014). "Donna Langley Provides Resources and Mentorship to Women in Vital Voices Program". Variety. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ^ Alexandra Cheney (26 January 2014). "Donna Langley's Star Rises With Enlarged Role at Universal Pictures". Variety. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ^ a b Ramsay, Derek (7 October 2017). "Donna Langley". Variety. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ a b Forbes, Moira. "Movie Mogul Donna Langley On Breaking Barriers And Box Office Records". Forbes. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Donna Langley". Global Ambassadors. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Donna Langley". Vital Voices. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ "No. 62866". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 December 2019. p. N23.
External links
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 Donna Langley - Chairman of Universal Pictures interviewed by Madison Moellers, February 19, 2014 | |
| Making it as a female movie mogul in Hollywood, Felicia Taylor, CNN, October 9, 2012 |
- Donna Langley on universalpictures.com
- Donna Langley at IMDb
- "No Easy Answers". Directors Guild of America.
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