She was the president and co-CEO of Ariel Investments. Filmmaker George Lucas and his wife Mellody Hobson are donating $25 million to a prestigious private school on Chicago's South Side. [4], On October 8, 2020, Mellody Hobson and the Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation made the lead gift to establish a new residential college at Princeton University. 8 months ago. George Lucas is a famous American filmmaker and entrepreneur, who is also known for creating the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises and founding Lucasfilm, LucasArts, and Industrial Light & Magic. [9] It is also one of the largest African American-owned money management and mutual fund companies in the United States. Actress Debby Ryan (“Jessie”) is 27. He dated Mellody Hobson, president of Ariel Investments and chairperson of Dreamworks Animation, whom he later married on June 22, 2013. The Star Wars creator and his new wife Mellody Hobson reportedly welcomed a daughter into the world last Friday. She is also on the board of directors of the Starbucks Corporation,[9] and formerly of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..[9] Hobson has been acclaimed in selections such as Time's 2015 Time 100 List, the magazine's annual list of the one hundred most influential people in the world).,[10] Ebony magazine's "20 Leaders of the Future" (1992), Working Women Magazine's "20 Under 30" (1992), the World Economic Forum's "Global Leaders of Tomorrow" (2001), Esquire's "America's Best and Brightest" (2002), The Wall Street Journal's 50 "Women to Watch" (2004). She is a regular contributor on financial issues on CBS This Morning and formerly a spokesperson for the annual Ariel/Schwab Black Investor Survey. After two years, he was the executive producer for the films, ‘Willow’, ‘Tucker: The Man and His Dream’ and ‘The Land Before Time’. Vader in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, has died at 85. He directed and wrote the American epic space opera film titled, ‘Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope’ (1977). The couple shared their happy news with the world Jan. 3. George Lucas has a height of 5 feet 7 inches. [12], In the American television drama The Good Wife, actress Vanessa L. Williams based her character, self-made businesswoman Courtney Paige, on Hobson, studying her via Hobson's TED talks. George Walton Lucas Jr is an American filmmaker, entrepreneur, and philanthropist He is known for making the Star Wars and Indiana Jones films. George Lucas married Marcia Lucas on February 22, 1969, and together they adopted a girl, Amanda Lucas. [8] as an intern. [14], On August 6, 2017, Hobson guest hosted CBS Sunday Morning's annual "Money Issue" episode. Erstklassige … Days after George Lucas announced his $1-billion museum would be coming to L.A., wife Mellody Hobson sat down with the L.A. Times to discuss vision, inclusion and the next phase of Lucas' dream. BILLIONAIRE George Lucas Out With Black Wife! Marcia Lucas (* 1945 als Marcia Griffin) ist eine US-amerikanische Filmeditorin. Here are five things you need to … Speaking with Leanin.org, Hobson explained that her firm's founder and then-president, John W. Rogers, Jr., took an interest in encouraging her from her first day at Ariel Investments, and she's determined to pay that forward. The next year, he served as the executive producer of the films, ‘Kagemusha‘ and ‘Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back‘. He has an estimated net worth of around $5.8 billion (as per 2020 data) and he has earned that sum of money from his professional career. George Lucas Biography George Lucas Full Name George Walton Lucas Jr. Nick Name Luke Professions Direct George Walton Lucas Jr. was born on 14 May 1944 in Modesto, California. In 1992, he created and developed the American TV series, ‘The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles’, which was aired on the ABC network. 8 months ago. She was the president and co-CEO of Ariel Investments. George Lucas Shows Off His Baby Daughter Everest for the First Time—Take a Look! Days after George Lucas announced his $1-billion museum would be coming to L.A., wife Mellody Hobson sat down with the L.A. Times to discuss vision, inclusion and the next phase of Lucas' dream. During Oprah's conversation with filmmaker George Lucas and his girlfriend, Mellody Hobson, Oprah asks them about their relationship and why it works. The Star Wars creator and his new wife Mellody Hobson reportedly welcomed a daughter … Meet Mellody Hobson! [11], Hobson created and hosted a show on ABC on May 29, 2009, called Unbroke: What You Need to Know About Money, featuring celebrities such as the Jonas Brothers, Oscar the Grouch and Samuel L. Download this stock image: George Lucas and wife, Mellody Hobson, arrive for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors hosted by United States Secretary of State John F. Kerry at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC on Saturday, December 5, 2015. She is known for her work on Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), Taxi Driver (1976) and American Graffiti (1973). Not just the only child with his present wife, Everest is the only biological child to George Lucas. This filmmaker has earned lots of fame and fortune. As a single father, he adopted two children, Katie Lucas, and Jett Lucas. In 2013, Lucas and his wife Mellody Hobson donated $25 million to the Chicago-based not-for-profit After School Matters, of which Hobson is the chair. Discover UK showbiz and celebrity breaking news from the MailOnline. In the year 1999, he wrote and directed the American epic space opera, ‘Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace’. The film won the first prize at the National Student Film Festival. George holds American citizenship and mixed (Scottish- English- Dutch- French- Swiss-German) ethnicity. At the event, George ‘s wife Mellody Hobson (among others) will be … 4 weeks ago. She is the daughter of George Lucas and his ex-wife, Marcia Lucas. Like her dad, Amanda is very talented because she is an American professional mixed martial artist, actor, writer and film director. Marcia Lucas, Editor: Star Wars. Erstklassige Nachrichtenbilder in hoher Auflösung bei Getty Images In 2013, Lucas and his wife Mellody Hobson donated $25 million to the Chicago-based not-for-profit After School Matters, of which Hobson is the chair. This became the fourth film of the ‘Star Wars’ franchise. This reflected in his future films as well. 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