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The first woman to run a major Hollywood studio, appointed chairwoman and CEO of Paramount Pictures after heading production at 20th Century Fox. Under her leadership Paramount released Forrest Gump, Braveheart, and Titanic. In 2005 she became the first female studio head to place her hand and footprints at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. After retiring from the studio system she moved to philanthropy and public service, spending over two decades on the University of California Board of Regents.