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Wendy Finerman is an American film producer of nearly a dozen feature films. Biography. 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]
Wendy Finerman. Producer: Forrest Gump. 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.
Mini Bio. Wendy Finerman was born on August 2, 1961 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. She is a producer, known for Forrest Gump (1994), Drumline (2002) and One for the Money (2012). She was previously married to Mark Canton. Family. Spouse. Mark Canton (July 6, 1985 - 1999) (divorced, 3 children) Trivia. Sister of Karen Finerman and Mark Finerman.
Wendy Finerman is an American film producer of nearly a dozen feature films. Quick Facts Born, Occupation ... Close. Biography. Finerman was born to a Jewish family and raised in Beverly Hills, California. Her sister, Karen Finerman, is a hedgefund owner/trader in New York City and appears on CNBC's Fast Money.
Jul 1, 2007 · Oscar-Winning Producer: Wendy Finerman, W’82. Wendy Finerman’s dogged nine-year campaign to make Forrest Gump has become the stuff of Hollywood lore: While still in her 20s, Finerman found the story of the slow-witted Gump and knew she needed to bring it to the screen.
Oct 31, 2016 · Wendy Finerman is a movie producer with films like Forrest Gump and The Devil Wears Prada to her name. But pursuing her career has often meant being the only woman in a crew of men. In recent...
Wendy Finerman, sister of How She Does It host Karen Finerman. Wendy shares her story of becoming one of the top women in Hollywood, and why we need more female directors. We hear how she fought tirelessly (for 9 years!) to get Forrest Gump made, and her secret to making the most famous actors in the business get behind a shared vision.
