Dolly Hall

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Dolly Hall
Born
Dorothy Theresa Hall

(1960-04-26) April 26, 1960 (age 63)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationFilm producer
SpouseJohn Kochman
Parent(s) Diana Lynn
Mortimer W. Hall
Family Dorothy Schiff (grandmother)

Dorothy Theresa Hall (born April 26, 1960) is an American film producer.

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Biography

Hall has produced films including The Wedding Banquet (1993), The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love (1995), All Over Me (1997), High Art (1998) and 54 (1998). In 1998, Variety named Hall as one of their top ten "Producers to Watch". [1] Also that year, she received the Frameline Award from the San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival for her longstanding service to the lesbian and gay community. [1] In 1999 she shared a nomination for an Independent Spirit Award for her work on High Art. [2]

Personal life

Hall is the eldest daughter of late actress Diana Lynn and Mortimer W. Hall, son of publisher Dorothy Schiff. [3] [4] In 2001, she married John Kochman, a vice president at StudioCanal Image whom she met in 1999 while looking for financial backing for The Girl . [5]

Filmography

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References

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  2. "High Art — Awards". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . 2012. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
  3. "Nuptials on Dec. 7 for Diana Lynn", The New York Times, p. 119, November 18, 1956
  4. Rader, Ron (2006). "Dolly Hall — bio info". DollyHall.net. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved August 19, 2007.
  5. "WEDDINGS; Dolly Hall, John Kochman". The New York Times . June 24, 2001. Retrieved September 4, 2009.