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{{short description|American-resident British movie executive}}
{{short description|American-resident British movie executive}}
'''Dame Donna Langley-Shamshiri''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|DBE}} (born 1968<ref>''[https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bbdb7d4bb Donna Langley]''. In: bfi.org.uk, Access date October 10, 2020.</ref>) is a British movie executive who is Chairwoman of [[Universal Pictures]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/donna-langley/|title=Donna Langley|website=Forbes}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/universal-s-donna-langley-unveils-new-executive-team-1181694|title=Universal's Donna Langley Unveils Executive Team|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en|access-date=2019-11-22}}</ref> She was profiled in ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''{{'}}s "Power of Women" issue in 2014.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jordyn Holman|title=Donna Langley Provides Resources and Mentorship to Women in Vital Voices Program|url=https://variety.com/2014/more/features/donna-langley-mentors-women-in-vital-voices-program-1201323085/|accessdate=15 August 2015|work=Variety|date=October 7, 2014}}</ref>
'''Dame Donna Langley-Shamshiri''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|DBE}} (born 1968<ref>''[https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bbdb7d4bb Donna Langley]''. In: bfi.org.uk, Access date October 10, 2020.</ref>) is a British movie executive who is Chairwoman of [[Universal Pictures]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/donna-langley/|title=Donna Langley|website=Forbes}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/universal-s-donna-langley-unveils-new-executive-team-1181694|title=Universal's Donna Langley Unveils Executive Team|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en|access-date=2019-11-22}}</ref> She was profiled in ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''{{'}}s "Power of Women" issue in 2014.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jordyn Holman|title=Donna Langley Provides Resources and Mentorship to Women in Vital Voices Program|url=https://variety.com/2014/more/features/donna-langley-mentors-women-in-vital-voices-program-1201323085/|accessdate=15 August 2015|work=Variety|date=October 7, 2014}}</ref> The name 'Donna Langley' was revealed in August 2015 to have been used in a scam by former UFC fighter and sports broadcaster Chael Sonnen, who stated that he was propositioned for film work over several phone calls with a woman with an English accent masquerading as Langley. Sonnen received a call from the FBI after this incident, who confirmed the status of the scam and made clear Langley was not involved in said operation.


==Career==
==Career==

Revision as of 22:35, 6 April 2021

Dame Donna Langley-Shamshiri DBE (born 1968[1]) is a British movie executive who is Chairwoman of Universal Pictures.[2][3] She was profiled in Variety's "Power of Women" issue in 2014.[4] The name 'Donna Langley' was revealed in August 2015 to have been used in a scam by former UFC fighter and sports broadcaster Chael Sonnen, who stated that he was propositioned for film work over several phone calls with a woman with an English accent masquerading as Langley. Sonnen received a call from the FBI after this incident, who confirmed the status of the scam and made clear Langley was not involved in said operation.

Career

Langley began her career as a production executive at New Line Cinema. In 2001, she became senior VP of production at Universal Pictures.[5]

In her time at Universal, Langley has overseen such film franchises as Fast & the Furious as well as Despicable Me and the Bourne movies.[6] Her work also includes overseeing the global specialty division, Focus Features, as well as DreamWorks Animation, acquired by Universal in 2016.[6]

Throughout her career, she has supported mentorship opportunities for women.[7] Langley helped launch The Hollywood Reporter's Women in Film Mentorship program.[8] She also serves as an ambassador and board member for the nonprofit Vital Voices.[9]

Langley was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2020 New Year Honours for services to film and entertainment.[10]

Personal life

Langley is married with two children, and lives in Los Angeles with her family.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ Donna Langley. In: bfi.org.uk, Access date October 10, 2020.
  2. ^ "Donna Langley". Forbes.
  3. ^ "Universal's Donna Langley Unveils Executive Team". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  4. ^ Jordyn Holman (October 7, 2014). "Donna Langley Provides Resources and Mentorship to Women in Vital Voices Program". Variety. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  5. ^ Alexandra Cheney (January 26, 2014). "Donna Langley's Star Rises With Enlarged Role at Universal Pictures". Variety. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  6. ^ a b Ramsay, Derek (2017-10-07). "Donna Langley". Variety. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  7. ^ a b Forbes, Moira. "Movie Mogul Donna Langley On Breaking Barriers And Box Office Records". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  8. ^ a b "Donna Langley". Global Ambassadors. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  9. ^ "Donna Langley". Vital Voices. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  10. ^ "No. 62866". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 December 2019. p. N23.
External videos
video icon Donna Langley - Chairman of Universal Pictures interviewed by Madison Moellers, February 19, 2014
video icon Making it as a female movie mogul in Hollywood, Felicia Taylor, CNN, October 9, 2012


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