Mary Aloe | |
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Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Education | University of Southern California |
Occupation | Film Producer |
Years active | 1995 – present |
Website | aloeentertainment |
Mary Aloe is an American film and television producer, focusing on faith-based, action, and drama. She is the owner of Aloe Entertainment based in Beverly Hills, California, which has produced movies including Battle in Seattle , When a Man Falls in the Forest , While She Was Out , Numb , Tortured , and The Princess and the Marine .
Aloe was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the youngest of three girls. She moved to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California, where she participated with other students on a music magazine titled "Rock", distributed in 35 countries. Her interest in journalism led her to work as an entertainment reporter for Us Weekly and Entertainment Weekly Radio.
Aloe moved to New York and transitioned into producing talk shows, such as CBS's Geraldo . She later moved back to the west coast where she produced a newsmagazine show at Paramount television called Hard Copy. She went on to produce reality TV shows and specials such as The Susan Powter Show (Multimedia Inc), Caught in the Act (NBC/Dick Clark Productions) and Case Closed (USA Network).
Aloe's first executive producer credit was for the Columbia TriStar television movie The Princess and the Marine. [1] She followed with producing feature-length films such as When a Man Falls in the Forest , Numb , Battle in Seattle , Tortured , While She Was Out and Hollywood & Wine . [2]
Aloe participates in charities that support children, women, and animals. She is an active supporting member of The Pasadena Humane Society, and Pit Bull Rescue.
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