Gale Hurd

Premiere: Gale Anne Hurd with her family at the Westwood, CA National Theatre premiere of Touchstone's Gone In 60 Seconds - 6/5/2000 Photo by Steve Granitz

Biography

Born 10/25/1955

Instrumental in creating the contemporary concept of the "event" motion picture, a movie so vast in scope and appeal that it takes on a life of its own in the world audience's imagination, producer Gale Anne Hurd began her career as Roger Corman's assistant at New World Pictures, moving through the...
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Awards

  • In 2003, received National Board of Review Awards for Producers Award
  • In 1998, received Women in Film Crystal Award
  • In 1989, received Stanford Business School Alumni Award for Entrepreneur of the Year

Highlights

  • In 2001, Served as producer of the sci-fi comedy "Clockstoppers"
  • In 1999, Produced the comedy "Dick", about two high school students who become embroiled in Watergate
  • In 1998, Had blockbuster hit as one of the producers of "Armageddon"; co-scripted by third husband Jonathan Hensleigh; film received four Oscar nominations

Family & Companions

  • Lolita De Palma: daughter (born on September 19, 1991 in Palo Alto, California; father, Brian De Palma)

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