Martha De Laurentiis (néeSchumacher and credited as such until 1995; July 10, 1954 – December 4, 2021) was an American film producer. De Laurentiis was known for producing films such as Breakdown, U-571, Hannibal, and Red Dragon with her husband Dino De Laurentiis, as well as the television series Hannibal.[1][2]
Born Martha Schumacher on July 10, 1954, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, she grew up in Piqua, Ohio. In 1972, she was crowned Ohio's Junior Miss. She attended Ball State University and worked as a model in New York, before working in production on films like The Warriors and Wolfen. She also worked in production accounting on various television projects.[3]
In 1980, she joined the De Laurentiis Entertainment Group as an assistant production accountant and eventually became the company's chairman.[4]
On December 16, 2017, she was awarded an honorary doctorate of humanities by Ball State.[6]
She and Dino married in 1990, and they had two daughters, Carolyna and Dina. Dino died in 2010; Martha died from cancer on December 4, 2021, at the age of 67.[7][8]
^"Berlin Film Festival Reveals International Jury Members, Includes Matthew Weiner". Variety. January 27, 2015.
^Nordyke, Kimberly (December 6, 2021). "Martha De Laurentiis, Producer on 'Hannibal' and 'Red Dragon,' Dies at 67". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
^Martha De Laurentiis – Chairman of De Laurentiis Company, delaurentiisco.com, access date February 16, 2015
^Jury, Berlinale.de, access date February 16, 2015
^"Board keeps emphasis on quality, affordability". cms.bsu.edu. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
^"Morta Martha De Laurentiis, moglie di Dino e zia di Aurelio presidente del Napoli". Fanpage.it. December 5, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
^Murphy, J. Kim (December 5, 2021). "Martha De Laurentiis, 'Hannibal' and 'Red Dragon' Producer, Dies at 67". Variety. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
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