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Sherry Lansing

Born in Chicago, Sherry Lansing studied acting at Northwestern University and appeared in two Hollywood films before she decided to give up acting in favor of the executive side of the movie industry. Starting in development, she soon became Vice President in charge of production at Columbia Pictures. Then, in 1980, Lansing became the first woman to head a major Hollywood studio when she was hired as President of 20th Century Fox. She would continue as a producer, partnering with Stanley R. Jaffe, and eventually moving to the position of Chairman of the Motion Pictures Group at Paramount. Sherry Lansing retired as the head of Paramount in 2005. The following year she received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the 79th Academy Awards, in recognition of her long commitment to supporting cancer research.


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Born:
Jul 31, 1944 In Chicago - Illinois - USA
Movie/TV Credits:
23
First Appeared:
In the movie Producers on Producing
Latest Project:
Movie This Changes Everything 2019-06-28
Known For
Poster of This Changes Everything
Poster of The Fabulous Allan Carr
Poster of The Women Who Run Hollywood
Poster of A Father… A Son… Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Filmography
Movie Producers on Producing 2025
Movie This Changes Everything Self 2019-06-28
Movie Mel Brooks: Unwrapped Self 2018-02-17
Movie Friedkin Uncut Self (uncredited) 2018-11-05
Movie The Fabulous Allan Carr Self 2017-05-19
Movie The Women Who Run Hollywood Self (archive footage) 2016-05-16
Movie Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women Self 2014-08-10
Movie Meir's Festival Self 2013-10-01
Movie Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck Self 2013-04-28
Movie Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer Self 2009-01-01
Movie The Brothers Warner Self - former president of Paramount Pictures 2008-10-16
Series The Jewish Americans Self 2008-01-09
Movie Black Rain: Making The Film Self 2006-10-10
Movie Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters Self 2006-06-13
Movie A Father… A Son… Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Self 2005-09-02
Movie Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs Self 1998-01-01
Series Frasier Guest Caller - Angela 1993-09-16
Movie Calling the Shots Self 1988-09-08
Movie Rio Lobo Amelita 1970-04-01
Movie Loving Susan 1970-03-04
Movie The April Fools Party Guest (uncredited) 1969-05-28
Movie Funny Girl Girlfriend (uncredited) 1968-09-19
Series Ironside Unknown 1967-03-28