Jamie Tisch

Jamie Tisch
Jamie Tisch arriving at LACMA’s Gala Opening of the Broad Contemporary Art Museum on February 9, 2008 in Los Angeles, CA.
Born
Jamie Leigh Anne Alexander

(1968-08-30) August 30, 1968 (age 56)
Alabama
NationalityAmerican
Occupationphilanthropist
SpouseSteve Tisch
ChildrenZachary Tisch
Holden Tisch
Elizabeth Tisch
Parent(s)Linda Tanana
Edgar Franklin Alexander

Jamie Leigh Anne Alexander Tisch (born August 30, 1968) is an American businesswoman and philanthropist.

Early life and education

Jamie Alexander Tisch was born on August 30, 1968, in Alabama. She is the daughter of Linda (née Tanana) and Edgar Franklin Alexander, who worked in air base technology.[1]

Career

In 2008, Tisch and long-time friend, Elizabeth Wiatt opened Fashionology LA, a retail store in Beverly Hills, California, featuring a build-a-bear approach to clothing.[2][3][4]

Philanthropy

In 2003 Tisch Co-Founded the Entertainment Industry's Women's Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) along with Marion Laurie, Anne Douglas, Kelly Meyer and Quinn Ezralow. The Women's Cancer Research Fund was created to support innovative research, education, and outreach directed towards the early diagnosis, treatment and prevention of all women's cancers.[5]

In October 2013, she co-chaired the black-tie gala for the opening of the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills.[6]

Personal life

She married Steve Tisch in October 1996 and later divorced.[7][1] They have three children: Zachary, Holden and Elizabeth.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ a b Steven Tisch and Jamie Alexander, The New York Times, October 20, 1996
  2. ^ Medina, Marcy (February 15, 2002). "A Room of her Own". Women's Wear Daily .
  3. ^ Heyman, Marshall (July 21, 2008). "Elizabeth Wiatt & Jamie Tisch: Ladies Who Launch - Two of Hollywood's most stylish women team up to bring a fresh fashion concept to tweens with a new Beverly Hills boutique". Harper's Bazaar.
  4. ^ Moore, Booth (June 15, 2008). "Fashionology is a make-your-own apparel experience for tweens". The Los Angeles Times.
  5. ^ "The Women's Cancer Research Fund". Archived from the original on 2010-03-15. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  6. ^ Ellen Olivier, Gala opens Annenberg Center in Beverly Hills, The Los Angeles Times, October 21, 2013
  7. ^ Malle, Chloe (March 30, 2010). "Philanthropist Jamie Tisch in Contract at 720 Park for $22 M." The New York Observer.
  8. ^ Hostetler, Sue. "Jamie Tisch's Aspen Getaway". Aspen Peak. Archived from the original on 2012-01-26. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
  9. ^ "Who: Steve Tisch, movie producer, and his wife, Jamie, a fund-raiser". New York Times Magazine. 2004.