Laura Ziskin

American film and television producer (1950–2011)
Person human Q270533
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Laura Ziskin

Summary

Laura Ziskin is a human[1]. Her place of birth was San Fernando Valley[2]. She was born on March 3, 1950[3]. She died in Santa Monica[4]. She died on June 12, 2011[5]. She worked as a film producer[6], television producer[7], producer[8], and screenwriter[9]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (951 views/month, #6,929 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Laura Ziskin's place of birth was San Fernando Valley[2].
  • Laura Ziskin passed away in Santa Monica[4].
  • Laura Ziskin was born on March 3, 1950[3].
  • Laura Ziskin died on June 12, 2011[5].
  • Laura Ziskin was married to Julian Barry[11].
  • Among Laura Ziskin's spouses was Alvin Sargent[12].
  • Laura Ziskin held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Laura Ziskin worked as a film producer[6].
  • Laura Ziskin's professions included television producer[7].
  • Laura Ziskin worked as a producer[8].
  • Laura Ziskin's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Laura Ziskin's education included a stint at University of Southern California[14].
  • Laura Ziskin's education included a stint at USC School of Cinematic Arts[15].
  • Laura Ziskin's education included a stint at Burbank High School[16].
  • Laura Ziskin received the Crystal Award[17].
  • Laura Ziskin is recorded as female[18].
  • Laura Ziskin's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • The cause of death was breast cancer[20].
  • Laura Ziskin's family name is recorded as Ziskin[21].
  • Laura Ziskin's given name is recorded as Laura[22].
  • Laura Ziskin's work location is recorded as United States[23].
  • Laura Ziskin's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Laura Ziskin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Laura Ziskin's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+1'}[26].
  • Laura Ziskin's start of work period is recorded as 1976[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Laura Ziskin's place of birth was San Fernando Valley[2]. She was born on March 3, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; USC School of Cinematic Arts[15], a film school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1929[34]; and Burbank High School[16], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1908[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer[6], television producer[7], producer[8], and screenwriter[9].

Recognition

Laura Ziskin received the Crystal Award[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Julian Barry[11], a screenwriter[38], 1930–2023[39], of United States[40] and Alvin Sargent[12], a screenwriter[41], 1927–2019[42], of United States[43], awarded the Writers Guild of America Award[44].

Death and Burial

Laura Ziskin died on June 12, 2011[5]. She passed away in Santa Monica[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[20].

Why It Matters

Laura Ziskin ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (951 views/month, #6,929 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Laura Ziskin born?

Laura Ziskin was born in San Fernando Valley[2].

Where did Laura Ziskin die?

Laura Ziskin died in Santa Monica[4].

Who was Laura Ziskin married to?

Laura Ziskin's spouses include Julian Barry[11] and Alvin Sargent[12].

What did Laura Ziskin do for work?

Laura Ziskin worked as film producer[6], television producer[7], producer[8], and screenwriter[9].

Where did Laura Ziskin go to school?

Laura Ziskin was educated at University of Southern California[14], USC School of Cinematic Arts[15], and Burbank High School[16].

What awards did Laura Ziskin receive?

Honors received include Crystal Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . womeninfilm.org. Retrieved . womeninfilm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . deadline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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