Henson, Lisa (1960–)
Henson, Lisa (1960–)
American business executive and film producer. Born Elizabeth Henson, May 9, 1960, in Greenwich, Connecticut; dau. of Jim Henson (creator of the Muppets) and Jane Anne Nebel; sister of Brian, Cheryl, John and Heather Henson; attended Harvard University; m. James Otis.
Became the 1st woman president of the Harvard Lampoon; when father died, took over Jim Henson Productions with siblings; worked at Warner Bros., overseeing works of Tim Burton, Free Willy and "Lethal Weapon" series; named president of Columbia Pictures (1994), the youngest studio head in Hollywood.
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