Marion Segal Freed (née Sobel; July 18, 1934 – December 22, 2011) was an American film producer, editor and screenwriter.

Education

In 1977, Freed graduated from Center for Advanced Film Studies, American Film Institute.

Career

Freed started her film career as a producer and editor on such movies as '' Russian Roulette'', '' Fun With Dick and Jane'', ''

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''. In 1986, Freed was the co-founder and Creative Director of Bellrock Entertainment, Inc.

Filmography

* 1975 ''Russian Roulette'' – associate producer, associate editor. * 1977 ''Fun with Dick and Jane'' – associate producer. * 1981 ''Carbon Copy'' – editor, producer. * 1996 ''Subterfuge'' – writer, co-producer * 1999 ''Paradise Lost'' – writer, producer, editor.

Personal life

In 1956, Freed married George Segal, an actor. They have two daughters, Elizabeth Segal (born 1962) and Polly Segal (born 1966). In 1983, Freed divorced George Segal after 25 years. In 1985, Freed married director Herb Freed. Freed was the step-sister to American television producer, editor and screenwriter Susan Harris, most notably of the hit show The Golden Girls. On December 22, 2011, after a long illness, Freed died in Century City, California. She was 77.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Segal Freed, Marion 1934 births 2011 deaths American film producers American screenwriters American women film editors American film editors 21st-century American women