Laura Ziskin
Laura Ziskin
Laura Ellen Ziskin was an American film producer, known as the executive producer of the 1990 romantic comedy Pretty Woman, and as the first woman to produce the Academy Awards telecast alone, producing the 74th Academy Awards in 2002 and the 79th Academy Awards in 2007...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFilm Producer
Date of Birth3 March 1950
CitySan Fernando Valley, CA
CountryUnited States of America
cancer epidemics disease
When I was diagnosed I didn't know how epidemic cancer was. You find out that everybody you know is touched by this disease.
stars two done
In some ways, the most rewarding thing I've done were the two times that I did the Oscars, particularly the first time because it was really like the ultimate "Let's put on a show," with every great movie star in the world available.
excited projects filmmaker
For me as a filmmaker, I do the projects I'm really excited about.
cancer breast-cancer breasts
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004.
proud able produce
You know I'm proud that I was able to develop and produce movies that I wanted to make.
cancer survival causes
Cancer is everybody's cause.
describe everybody liked putting
I describe myself as someone who was always putting on a show, even when I was a little girl. I wanted to be an actress but I liked organizing everybody and putting on plays. I was a producer.