Dame Donna Langley

Before a film becomes part of culture, someone has to say yes.

Donna Langley is one of the people whose yes can move the world.

From the Isle of Wight to the top of Universal, she became one of the most powerful women in Hollywood, shaping films seen by millions across the globe.

Her world is the room before the poster, before the premiere, before the audience. The room where stories are chosen, protected, financed and fought for.

Oppenheimer. Wicked. Get Out. Despicable Me. Fast & Furious.

Very different films. Very different audiences. One thing in common: they reached the world through a studio shaped by her judgement.

Cinema changes what people dream about.

Donna Langley helps decide which dreams get made.