Biography
Laurie MacDonald is an American film producer born on December 19, 1953. MacDonald is known for her work in film production, serving as an executive producer or producer on several notable projects. Her filmography includes executive producer credits on Gladiator (2000), Catch Me If You Can (2002), The Peacemaker (1997), The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020), and Free Solo (2018). As a producer, MacDonald worked on The Ring (2002), The Legend of Zorro (2005), Just Like Heaven (2005), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), and The Ring Two (2005). She also has an upcoming executive producer credit on She Rides Shotgun (2025).
MacDonald and Walter F. Parkes co-founded Parkes + MacDonald after previously helping establish DreamWorks SKG, where Parkes led the motion picture divisi…
