Forrest Gump
1994
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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]
- producer
- August 2, 1960 (age 63), California, United States
- 1988–present
- Mark Canton, David Peterson
Wendy Finerman was born on 2 August 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.
- January 1, 1
- Producer
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Wendy Finerman
Jul 1, 2007 · 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. But no one—not actors, directors, agents, or studios—shared her interest.
Wendy Finerman was born on 2 August 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.
- August 2, 1961
Mar 22, 2012 · Wendy Finerman on Staying in the Picture. The Hollywood hit-maker talks about breaking into the boys club, thriving in a cutthroat business, and banking some of the biggest movies in history.
Aug 14, 2023 · Wendy Finerman is one of the women who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to get these iconic movies made. She’s created some of the most-loved films of our generation, including Drumline, Stepmom, P.S. I Love You, and many more.
Learn about Wendy Finerman, the first solo female producer to win an Oscar® for Best Picture for Forrest Gump and a leading producer of films such as Fairy Tale, P.S. I Love You, and The Devil Wears Prada. Find out how she uses her skills and experience to support the Gary Sinise Foundation and other causes.
