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\u201cBorn and raised on the Isle of Wight in the U.K., Langley is the first British woman to run a major Hollywood studio,\u201d BAFTA said on Wednesday in unveiling the news. \u201cMore than 30 years on from arriving to Los Angeles with no industry contacts, today she oversees creative strategy, business operations, production, acquisitions, marketing, and distribution across all NBCUniversal entertainment programming.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
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The\u00a0BAFTA\u00a0Fellowship will be presented to Langley for \u201cher\u00a0transformative leadership in the face of rapid change and disruption,\u00a0sustained commitment to inclusion and pipeline building,\u00a0and the strength of her relationships with creative partners who bring film and television to life,\u00a0all of which\u00a0have led her to become one of the most influential and respected figures in the entertainment industry,\u201d BAFTA said.
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Said Langley:\u00a0\u201cIt is an incredible honor to be chosen as this year\u2019s recipient of the BAFTA Fellowship. As a Brit, to be recognized by my home country, by my peers and fellow colleagues in the industry, is an absolute privilege. I\u00a0wouldn\u2019t\u00a0be receiving this award without the indelible vision of the creative partners who have defined my career.\u201d
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BAFTA chair Sara Putt highlighted:\u00a0\u201cThe first British woman to lead a major Hollywood studio, Dame Donna Langley<\/a>\u2018s cultural impact has been exceptional. BAFTA is honored to celebrate Donna\u2019s transformative studio leadership, and strength of her creative relationships, including the many now-iconic films she has brought to audiences\u00a0around the world.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n