Join or Sign In

Continue with Facebook Continue with email

By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy.

Kathleen Kennedy Biography

Birth Name:Kathleen Kennedy

Birth Place:Berkeley, California, United States

Profession Producer, Actress

Fast Facts

In 2001, she was elected as the interim president of the Producers Guild of America
In 2012, she was named as the president of Lucasfilm productions
In 1987, she married her frequent producing partner Frank Marshall
Early in her career, despite being a terrible typist, she was hired as Steven Spielberg's secretary because he felt that she had good production ideas
Started out in showbusiness as a camera operator and editor for a local San Diego TV station
Quote: "(Her advice to young woman wanting to work in the male-dominated industry of filmmaking) "Believe and set your sights' on the fact that you can do that․ It's certainly a goal that any woman can have, just like any man․""
Frequently works on the production of films directed by Steven Spielberg

Awards

1983Oscar-Best Picture: nominated
1983BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
1983David-Best Foreign Producer (Migliore Produttore Straniero): nominated
1986Oscar-Best Picture: nominated
1987Christopher Award-Best Picture: winner
1990Wise Owl Award-Television and Theatrical Film Fiction: winner
1993ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
1996PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
1996Razzie Award-Worst Picture: nominated
1999ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2000Oscar-Best Picture: nominated
2000Best Foreign Film Award-: nominated
2000BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
2000PGA Hall of Fame - Motion Pictures-: winner
2003Christopher Award-Film: winner
2004Oscar-Best Picture: nominated
2004PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2006Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2006OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
2007EDA Award-Best Picture: nominated
2007EDA Female Focus Award-Outstanding Achievement by a Woman in the Film Industry: winner
2008EDA Female Focus Award-Outstanding Achievement by a Woman in the Film Industry: nominated
2008ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2008BAFTA Film Award-Best Film Not in the English Language: nominated
2008Christopher Award-Feature Films: winner
2008Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: nominated
2008OFTA Film Award-Best Animated Picture: nominated
2008PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2009Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2009BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
2009Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
2009OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
2009PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2010CinEuphoria-Best Film - International Competition: winner
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Made for Television Movie: nominated
2012Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2012ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2012Christopher Award-Feature Films: winner
2012INOCA-Best Animated Feature: winner
2012OFTA Film Award-Best Animated Picture: winner
2012PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2012PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures: winner
2013AACTA International Award-Best Film: nominated
2013Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2013EDA Award-Best Picture: nominated
2013BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
2013Christopher Award-Feature Films: winner
2013Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
2013OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
2013PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2015ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2016Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2021PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2023PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2023PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series Television: nominated
2023Peabody Award-Entertainment: winner
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Animated Series or TV Movie: nominated
2024HMMA Award-Best Music Documentary/Special Program: nominated
2025Windie-Best Documentary Film: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated