Raffaella De Laurentiis (born 28 June 1952[1]) is an Italian film producer. Films that she has produced include Conan the Barbarian,[2] Conan the Destroyer,[2] Dune, Prancer, Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, all films in the Dragonheart series, The Forbidden Kingdom and Kull the Conqueror.
Raffaella De Laurentiis | |
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 Raffaella De Laurentiis (left) with her sister Veronica and Guido Borghi, Italian entrepreneur | |
| Born | 28 June 1952 Rome, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Spouse | Buzz Feitshans |
| Parent(s) | Dino De Laurentiis Silvana Mangano |
| Relatives | Veronica De Laurentiis (sister)Giada De Laurentiis (niece) |
She is the daughter of film producer Dino De Laurentiis and actress Silvana Mangano. She is the sister of Veronica De Laurentiis, who is the mother of Food Network chef Giada De Laurentiis.[3][4] She appeared in eighteen episodes of Giada's show Giada at Home.
Career
De Laurentiis began working on films by contributing to the props and set departments of her father's productions. However, her first major credit came in 1973 as an assistant costume designer on Luchino Visconti's Ludwig.[citation needed] She then worked as a production assistant on Hurricane (1979) before stepping into a producer role at Dino De Laurentiis Productions.[5]
In 1987, she left her role as president of production at De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG).[6] While at DEG, she read the script for Prancer and eventually produced the film as her first theatrical venture under her Raffaella Productions banner.[7]
In 1989, she entered a long-term relationship with Universal Pictures whereas De Laurentiis would produce their projects for a two-year production agreement.[8]
Three years after her father's death in 2010, De Laurentiis began pursuing a TV miniseries and theatrical biography about her father.[9]
Filmography
Film
Television
| Year | Title | Producer | Executive Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Vanishing Son | No | Yes | TV movie |
| Vanishing Son II | No | Yes | TV movie | |
| Vanishing Son III | No | Yes | TV movie | |
| Vanishing Son IV | No | Yes | TV movie | |
| 1995 | Vanishing Son | No | Yes | |
| 1997 | The Guardian | Yes | No | TV movie |
| 2001 | Uprising | Yes | No | TV movie |
| 2003 | Stealing Christmas | No | Yes | TV movie |