Jennifer Todd (born October 3, 1969) is an American film and television producer. She has a first look film deal at MGM Studios and is partnered with Thomas Kail in an exclusive television deal with 20th Television. She co-produced the
89th and
90th Academy Awards
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with
Michael De Luca
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. She was nominated for an Emmy for producing both shows.
She previously served as President of
Pearl Street Films
Pearl Street Films was an American film and television production company based at Warner Bros. Studios.
History
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck established it, and Jennifer Todd
Jennifer Todd (born October 3, 1969) is an American film and tel ...
, the production company of actors
Ben Affleck
Benjamin Géza Affleck (born August 15, 1972) is an American actor and filmmaker. His accolades include two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and a Volpi Cup.
Affleck began his career as a child when he starred in the PBS education ...
and
Matt Damon
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.
Life and career
Todd was born in
Los Angeles, California
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. Her credits include the three ''
Austin Powers
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'' films, ''
Boiler Room'', ''
Prime
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'', ''
Must Love Dogs'', and ''
Memento'', for which she won an Independent Spirit Award for producing. Jennifer has produced alongside her sister,
Suzanne Todd, also a producer. She produces the Showtime series "City on a Hill" starring Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodge which aired its second season in 2021. She also produced "The Way Back" for WB starring Ben Affleck that was released 2020.
Todd also produced ''
Across the Universe'', starring
Evan Rachel Wood
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and
Jim Sturgess
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and directed by
Julie Taymor
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, as well as ''
The Accidental Husband
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'', directed by
Griffin Dunne
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, starring
Uma Thurman
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,
Colin Firth, and
Jeffrey Dean Morgan
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. She produced (with
Richard D. Zanuck) the 2010 film ''
Alice in Wonderland'', starring
Helena Bonham Carter
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,
Anne Hathaway
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,
Mia Wasikowska
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and
Johnny Depp and directed by
Tim Burton
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.
Todd is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, as well as the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. In 2018 she was elected to the Board of Governors as a Governor for the Producers Branch.
Awards
''89th Oscars'' nominated for Emmy, Outstanding Special Class Program
''90th Oscars'' nominated for Emmy, Outstanding Special Class Program
''
If These Walls Could Talk 2'', cast and creators awarded the
Women in Film Lucy Award in recognition of excellence and innovation in a creative work that have enhanced the perception of women through the medium of television.
''
Memento'', nominated for two
Academy Awards
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in 2002; won three
Independent Spirit Award
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s including Best Feature.
''
Across the Universe'', nominated for a
2008 Academy Award (Best Costume Design); nominated for a Golden Globe (Best Picture, Musical/Comedy)
Personal life
Todd has two sons with her husband, actor
Chris Messina
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.
Filmography
She was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Film
;Miscellaneous crew
;Thanks
Television
;Miscellaneous crew
References
External links
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1969 births
Film producers from California
Living people
People from Los Angeles
American women film producers
American film producers
University of Southern California alumni
21st-century American women