Gale Anne Hurd was born on October 25, 1955 in Los Angeles, California. After graduating from Stanford University, she joined New World Pictures as executive assistant to 'Roger Corman' . She is currently the recording secretary for the Producers Guild of America.
Is an only child of Lolita and Frank E. Hurd, an investor.
Owns a yacht named Double Feature.
Is close friends with Martha Coolidge and goes to her ranch sometimes to ride the horses she keeps there.
One of her hobbies is scuba diving and she set up two live-aboard dive boat businesses, the Truk Aggressor and the Palau Aggressor, both based in Micronesia.
Received her Bachelors degree in Economics and Communications from Stanford University.
Has one daughter with Brian De Palma : Lolita De Palma (born September 19, 1991).
Was member of the dramatic jury at the Sundance Film Festival in 1988.
Ex-sister-in-law of Mike Cameron and John David Cameron.
Designated 2001: A Space Odyssey as her favorite film for an American Film Institute poll.
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6621 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on October 3, 2012.
Is an avid supporter of Arsenal Football Club.
Very good friends with actress Sybil Danning.
A lot of my films have dealt with the dark side of technology and stress,that you have to examine the ramifications of progress.
A lot of my films have dealt with the dark side of technology and stress that you have to examine the ramifications of progress.
