Kathleen Kennedy Movies and Career Information

Kathleen Kennedy (born June 5, 1953) is an American film producer. In 1981 she co-founded Amblin Entertainment with Steven Spielberg and her husband Frank Marshall. She is known for producing the Jurassic Park films, and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Kennedy is the second most successful film producer of all time (after Steven Spielberg) in terms of domestic box office receipts with totals at just over $5 billion. Kennedy was born in Berkeley, California, the daughter of Dione Marie "Dede" (née Dousseau), a one-time theater actress, and Donald R. Kennedy, a judge and attorney. In 1971, Kennedy graduated from Shasta High School in Redding, California. She decided to continue her education at San Diego State University where she graduated, majoring in telecommunications and film. In her final year, Kennedy got a job at a local San Diego TV station, KCST, taking on various roles and posts including camera operator, video editor, floor director and finally KCST news production coordinator. After her employment with KCST, she then went on to produce a local talk show for the station entitled You're On for four years before moving to Los Angeles. In Los Angeles, Kennedy secured her first