Stacey Snider

Stacey Snider
Born (1961-04-29) April 29, 1961 (age 63)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States[1]
NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania (BA)
University of California, Los Angeles (JD)
OccupationFilm industry executive

Stacey Snider (born April 29, 1961) is an American film industry executive. She previously served as Chairman and CEO of 20th Century Fox before its acquisition by The Walt Disney Company.[2]

Biography

Snider was born to a Jewish family.[3] From 1999 to 2006, Snider was Chairman of Universal Pictures.[4][5] From 2006 to 2014, she served as the Co-Chairman/CEO of DreamWorks. On June 16, 2016, it was announced that Snider, after serving as Co-Chairman since 2014, would be taking over for Jim Gianopulos as Chairman and CEO of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation as of June 30, 2017.[6] She now runs Elisabeth Murdoch's Sister.[7]

She earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania in 1982 and a Juris Doctor from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1985.[8][9]

Personal life

Snider is a member of the Wilshire Boulevard Temple.[10]

References

  1. ^ Yatedo.com page on Stacey Snider
  2. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (16 June 2016). "Fox Makes It Official: Stacey Snider Is Chairman/CEO In June 2017; Jim Gianopulos Takes Role At 21st Century Fox". Deadline. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  3. ^ Brook, Vincent (December 15, 2016). From Shtetl to Stardom: Jews and Hollywood: Chapter 1: Still an Empire of Their Own: How Jews Remain Atop a Reinvented Hollywood. Purdue University Press. p. 15. ISBN 9781557537638.
  4. ^ "Women in Entertainment 2010". The Hollywood Reporter. Eldridge Industries. Archived from the original on December 11, 2010. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  5. ^ Goldsmith, Jill (September 23, 2009). "Stacey Snider gives new life to DreamWorks". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  6. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (16 June 2016). "Fox Makes It Official: Stacey Snider Is Chairman/CEO In June 2017; Jim Gianopulos Takes Role At 21st Century Fox". Deadline. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2021-07-29). "Sister Inks First-Look Deal With Chris Goldberg's Winterlight Pictures". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  8. ^ STACEY SNIDER
  9. ^ American Women Leaders: 1,560 Current Biographies (2009)
  10. ^ Baum, Gary (May 30, 2012). "Hollywood's Hottest $150 Million Project Is an 83-Year-Old Synagogue". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 16, 2017.


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