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Mimi Leder

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Mimi Leder

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  • Born
    January 26, 1952 · New York City, New York, USA
  • Birth name
    Miriam Leder

Biography

    • Mimi Leder was born on January 26, 1952 in New York City, New York, USA. She is a producer and director, known for The Morning Show (2019), On the Basis of Sex (2018) and Deep Impact (1998). She has been married to Gary Werntz since January 26, 1986. They have one child. She was previously married to Allen Garfield.

Family

  • Spouses
      Gary Werntz(January 26, 1986 - present) (1 child)
      Allen Garfield(June 28, 1980 - April 25, 1984) (divorced)
  • Children
      Hannah Leder
  • Parents
      Etyl Leder
      Paul Leder
  • Relatives
      Reuben Leder(Sibling)
      Christine Leder(Sibling)
      Stefanie Leder(Niece or Nephew)
      Geraldine Leder(Sibling)

Trivia

  • Mother of Hannah Leder.
  • Marched in protest against the Vietnam War.
  • Daughter of Paul Leder & Etyl Leder.
  • Graduated from the American Film Institute.
  • Sister of Reuben Leder & Geraldine Leder.

Quotes

  • Traditionally women are shunned at 40, but I think in some ways these women will be able to break that barrier. Fifty is the new 40; forty is the new 30. Women are looking better. Look at Desperate Housewives. Those women are (mostly) all in their 40s, and it's a very successful show. Maybe the world has finally realized all women aren't 20.
  • The Peacemaker was a very big movie with big shots, but I wanted it to feel very visceral, guttural.
  • A female director makes a movie, it fails in the box office, she goes to movie jail. A man makes a movie, and a $250 million flop, he gets three more movies.
  • I went to movie jail after "Pay It Forward." It was very painful. It was very difficult to get through. It hurt. Did it hurt my life? I don't know. But did I come out of it? Yes.

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