Helene Hahn Loyd, Disney and DreamWorks executive, dies at 78
Helene Hahn Loyd, a former executive for Disney and DreamWorks SKG, died on October 24 in Park City, Utah.
Early career and education
Born Helene Bulakoff in Westbury, New York, she attended Hofstra University before moving to Los Angeles. She later earned a law degree from Loyola Law School in 1975.
Roles at major studios
Loyd worked for Paramount Pictures and joined Walt Disney Studios as an executive vice president in 1981. She helped build DreamWorks SKG starting in 1994 and served as its chief operating officer until 2004.
Personal life and legacy
She left the film industry to live in Park City, where she took up skiing. Her husband of over two decades died in July, and her family requested donations to U.S. Ski & Snowboard.
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- Variety
- The Hollywood Reporter
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