Dawn Steel(1946-1997)

Producer

Born in New York City. Championed motion picture marketing tie-ins with the overwhelming success of the Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) campaign. Became the first woman to head a major film studio in 1987 (Columbia) and hold the title of "Studio President." Best-selling author of the book, "They Can Kill You But They Can't Eat You." Legendary exec at Paramount Pictures and trailblazer for women in films.

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Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Known for

Fallen

7.0

Producer

1998

Honey, I Blew Up the Kid

4.9

Producer

1992

Cool Runnings

7.0

Producer

1993

City of Angels

6.7

Producer

1998

Credits

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Producer

City of Angels
6.7
- producer
- 1998
Fallen
7.0
- produced by
- 1998
Angus
6.7
- producer
- 1995
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
5.8
- produced by
- 1993
Cool Runnings
7.0
- producer
- 1993
For Our Children: The Concert
7.8
TV Special
- executive producer
- 1993
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
4.9
- produced by
- 1992

Personal details

Alternative name
- Dawn
Born
- August 19, 1946
- Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Died
- December 20, 1997
- Los Angeles, California, USA(brain tumor)
Spouse
- Charles RovenMay 30, 1985 - December 20, 1997 (her death, 1 child)
Children
- Rebecca Steel Roven Oakley
Other works
Autobiography: "They Can Kill You, But They Can't Eat You: Lessons From The Front", Pocket Books, 1994, ASIN: 067173833X.
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Trivia
Became Paramount's production chief in 1984. Became the movie industry's first female mogul in 1987, when she was named president of Columbia Pictures.