Laura Ziskin
Laura Ellen Ziskin (March 3, 1950 – June 12, 2011) was an American film producer. In 1990, Ziskin was the sole executive producer of the hit comedy Pretty Woman. Ziskin became the first woman to produce the Academy Awards telecast alone, producing the 74th Academy Awards in 2002 and the 79th Academy Awards in 2007.
Read more about Laura Ziskin: Early Life and Education, Breast Cancer Activism, Death, Personal Life, Selected Filmography As Producer and Executive Producer
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