Wendy Finerman
Wendy Finerman | |
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| Born | August 2, 1960 California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse(s) |
David Peterson |
| Relatives | Karen Finerman (sister) |
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Wendy Finerman is an American film producer of nearly a dozen feature films.
Early life
[edit]Finerman was born to a Jewish family[1] and raised in Beverly Hills, California.[2] Her sister, Karen Finerman, is a hedgefund owner/trader in New York City and appears on CNBC's Fast Money.[3]
Career
[edit]Finerman was one of three producers who won the Academy Award for Best Picture for Forrest Gump in 1994 and a BAFTA Award for Fairy Tale in 1998. She has also produced such popular films as The Fan, Stepmom, Drumline, and The Devil Wears Prada.
Personal life
[edit]Finerman was formerly married to producer Mark Canton and now is married to David Peterson. The mother of four children, she is a graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and runs her own company, Wendy Finerman Productions.[4]
Filmography
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Producer
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Executive producer
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References
[edit]- ↑ Spiro, Amy (October 18, 2010). "Jewish Girls And Money". The Jewish Week. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
- ↑ New York Times: "Paid Notice: Deaths FINERMAN, JANE" March 28, 2012
- ↑ MSNBC: "An excerpt from Karen Finerman's “Finerman's Rules”" June 5, 2013
- ↑ "Wendy Finderman". Variety. December 17, 2013.
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