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Laura Ellen Ziskin (March 3, 1950 – June 12, 2011) was an American film producer. She was the executive producer of Pretty Woman (1990) and producer of Spider-Man (2002), Spider-Man 2 (2004), Spider-Man 3 (2007), and The Amazing Spider-Man (2012; posthumous credit).
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- 1976–2011
- Film producer
- USC School of Cinematic Arts
Laura Ziskin was a prolific producer of films such as Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man, and The Butler. She also wrote and directed Stand Up to Cancer, a TV special to raise awareness and funds for cancer research.
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- Sherman Oaks, California, USA
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- Santa Monica, California, USA
Jun 13, 2011 · A native of Southern California, Laura Ellen Ziskin was born on March 3, 1950, and graduated from the University of Southern California film school in 1973. Her first job was writing for “The ...
- Aljean Harmetz
Jun 13, 2011 · Laura Ziskin, a Hollywood producer and exec who worked on "Spider-Man" and other films, died of stage 4 breast cancer at 61. She was also a champion of health and environmental issues and a co-founder of Stand Up 2 Cancer.
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Jun 15, 2011 · Laura Ziskin, who has died aged 61 from breast cancer, was an influential and widely liked Hollywood producer who presided over the breakthrough films of stars including Nicole Kidman, ...
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Jun 14, 2011 · Ziskin, 61, died Sunday at her home in Santa Monica after a seven-year battle with breast cancer, according to a spokesman at Sony Pictures, where she had a producing deal. In interviews with ...
Laura Ziskin was an American film producer and screenwriter who produced the Sam Raimi Spider-Man trilogy and The Amazing Spider-Man. She also produced other films such as Pretty Woman, What About Bob?, As Good as It Gets and The Butler. She died in 2011 due to breast cancer.
