Dawn Steel

Not to be confused with Dawn Steele or Steel Dawn.

Dawn Steel
Born(1946-08-19)August 19, 1946
New York City, United States
DiedDecember 20, 1997(1997-12-20) (aged 51)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Alma materBoston University
New York University
Occupation(s)Film studio executive
Film producer
Years active1979–1997
Known forFlashdance
Top Gun
Fatal Attraction
Notable workThey Can Kill You But They Can't Eat You
Spouses
Ronnie Rothstein
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(m. 1975⁠–⁠1975)​
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(m. 1985⁠–⁠1997)​
Children1
Parent(s)Nat Steel
Lillian Steel

Dawn Leslie Steel (August 19, 1946 – December 20, 1997) was an American film studio executive and producer. She was one of the first women to run a major Hollywood film studio,[1] rising through the ranks of merchandising and production to head Columbia Pictures in 1987.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ Taylor, John (May 29, 1989). "Bright as Dawn Strong as Steel: The Most Powerful Woman in Hollywood". New York. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  2. ^ Weinraub, Bernard (December 22, 1997). "Dawn Steel, Studio Chief And Producer, Dies at 51". The New York Times. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  3. ^ Dutka, Elaine (December 22, 1997). "Dawn Steel, 1st Female Studio Chief, Dies at 51". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  4. ^ Smith, Kyle (January 12, 1998). "Dawn of An Era: Hollywood's Old Guard Deferred to Dawn Steel". People. Retrieved February 7, 2015.