Wendy Finerman | |
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| Born | (1960-08-02) August 2, 1960 California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse(s) |
David Peterson |
| Relatives | Karen Finerman (sister) |
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Wendy Finerman is an American film producer of nearly a dozen feature films.
Early life
Finerman was born to a Jewish family1 and raised in Beverly Hills, California.2 Her sister, Karen Finerman, is a hedgefund owner/trader in New York City and appears on CNBC's Fast Money.3
Career
Finerman was one of three producers who won the Academy Award for Best Picture for Forrest Gump in 1994 and a BAFTA Award for Fairy Tale in 1998. She has also produced such popular films as The Fan, Stepmom, Drumline, and The Devil Wears Prada.
Personal life
Finerman was formerly married to producer Mark Canton and now is married to David Peterson. The mother of four children, she is a graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and runs her own company, Wendy Finerman Productions.4
Filmography
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Producer
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Executive producer
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References
References
- Spiro, Amy (October 18, 2010). "Jewish Girls And Money". The Jewish Week. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
- New York Times: "Paid Notice: Deaths FINERMAN, JANE" March 28, 2012
- MSNBC: "An excerpt from Karen Finerman's “Finerman's Rules”" June 5, 2013
- "Wendy Finderman". Variety. December 17, 2013.