Martha De Laurentiis

Martha De Laurentiis (née Schumacher and credited as such until 1995; July 10, 1954 – December 4, 2021) was an American film producer.

[1][2] Born Martha Schumacher on July 10, 1954, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, she grew up in Piqua, Ohio.

[3] In 1980, she joined the De Laurentiis Entertainment Group as an assistant production accountant and eventually became the company's chairman.

[4] De Laurentiis was a jury member at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival.

[5] On December 16, 2017, she was awarded an honorary doctorate of humanities by Ball State.