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Elizabeth Karlsen Biography

Birth Name:Elizabeth Karlsen

Profession Producer, Production manager, Assistant director, Editorial department

Fast Facts

Best known for producing "The Crying Game" and "Made in Dagenham․"
Attended Sussex University
Began her career as a presenter for a children's television program
Quote: "It's the women who can't leave work until 5:30, can't pay for help or don't have access to extended family - those are the real heroes․"
Quote: "Producing is certainly demanding and has its fair share of stress, but there is more flexibility about where and when you do the job especially with new technology․"
Founded Number 9 Films with Stephen Woolley in 2002
Has served as the chair for the Birds Eye View Film Festival, an event that supports international women filmmakers