Trivia

Got her first producing job on the low-budget Steven Spielberg blockbuster E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) and, to this day, frequently works as a producer on many of his films, including Schindler's List (1993), Jurassic Park (1993) and Munich (2005).

Named co-chairman, with George Lucas, of "Lucasfilm".

Graduated from Shasta High School in Redding, California.

Produced eight films nominated for Best Picture Oscars: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), The Color Purple (1985), The Sixth Sense (1999), Seabiscuit (2003), Munich (2005), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), War Horse (2011) and Lincoln (2012), and was executive producer on Best Picture winner, Schindler's List (1993). However, she has never won an Academy Award.

(November 18, 2018) She and her husband Frank Marshall were awarded with the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award. She is the first and currently only woman to receive the award.

2007 - Ranked #31 on EW's The 50 Smartest People in Hollywood.

California: Co-chair of Lucasfilm with 'George Lucas'. (October 2012)

Member of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Producers Branch) [2002-]

Has two daughters with her husband Frank Marshall - Lily Marshall and Megan Marshall (b. July 7, 1989).

Hired by Steven Spielberg on joining his Amblin Productions company in 1979.

(October 18, 2019) She was appointed Honorary Commander of the British Empire for her services to film productions in the United Kingdom.

Twin sister of Connie Kennedy.

Elected to interim presidency of Producers Guild of America in 2001, following resignation of Thom Mount. Term runs through 2002.

Daughter-in-law of Jack Marshall.

Sister-in-law of Phil Marshall.

She has produced two films that have been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) and Jurassic Park (1993). She has also executive produced four films that are in the registry: The Goonies (1985), Back to the Future (1985), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) and Schindler's List (1993).