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Dame Donna Langley-Shamshiri DBE (born 1968 in London, UK) [1] [2] is a British film executive who is Chairman of Universal Studios and Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Chief Content Officer.
Donna Langley is the first British female to run a major Hollywood studio and oversees a unified content strategy across NBCUniversal's Film and Television Studios. She has led the studio to record global profit, diversified its franchise portfolio, and championed inclusion and innovation in the industry.
Donna Langley is the chairman of the NBCUniversal Studio Group and the company's Chief Content Officer, overseeing TV and movie production. She is the first British woman to run a major Hollywood studio and was awarded a Dame Commander title by Queen Elizabeth II in 2020.
Apr 17, 2024 · As NBCUniversal studio group chair and chief content officer, she’s not afraid to take bold risks—whether it’s a $100 million drama about a theoretical physicist or a horror film about a Black man...
Dec 17, 2021 · Universal’s boss Donna Langley on the streaming wars and making movies in the pandemic. How the Hollywood titan is taking on the likes of Netflix with the help of Steven Spielberg, Christopher...
Jul 6, 2023 · Donna Langley, a veteran movie executive with deep ties to Hollywood filmmakers, becomes the chief content officer of NBCUniversal, overseeing films, TV and streaming. She is praised for her ability to deliver blockbusters, back edgier fare and foster artists, but faces challenges in TV and streaming.
Oct 5, 2022 · Donna Langley is the first British woman to run a major American film studio, Universal. She talks to the BBC about her career, her vision and her plans to send Tom Cruise into space.
