Wendy Neuss
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Wendy Neuss, is an American film producer
.
Neuss was the executive producer
of several TV movies starring her then-husband Patrick Stewart
, including A Christmas Carol
, The Lion in Winter
and King of Texas
. She produced these films as the president of Flying Freehold Productions, a company she co-founded with Stewart. She was also a producer for the series Star Trek: Voyager
and co-producer on Star Trek: The Next Generation
. She has also produced the Motown series on the Showtime channel.
Neuss graduated from the University of Pennsylvania
in 1976 with a bachelor's degree
in psychology
. She married Stewart on August 25, 2000, however, they later filed for divorce. The couple had dated for six years prior to getting married, and they were engaged in 1997. Brent Spiner
served as best man. The divorce was finalized in 2003.
Captain Wendy Neuss, a minor character in an episode of Star Trek: TNG, was named after her.
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
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Neuss was the executive producer
Executive producer
An executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
of several TV movies starring her then-husband Patrick Stewart
Patrick Stewart
Sir Patrick Hewes Stewart, OBE is an English film, television and stage actor, who has had a distinguished career in theatre and television for around half a century...
, including A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol (1999 film)
A Christmas Carol is a 1999 television film adaptation of Charles Dickens's famous novel A Christmas Carol. It was directed by David Hugh Jones and stars Patrick Stewart as Ebenezer Scrooge and Richard E. Grant as Bob Cratchit...
, The Lion in Winter
The Lion in Winter (2003 film)
The Lion in Winter is a 2003 made-for-television remake of the 1968 film of the same name.A television production of The Lion in Winter was first shown on December 26, 2003 in the U.K.. It starred Patrick Stewart and Glenn Close, and was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky...
and King of Texas
King of Texas
King of Texas is a 2002 American television film based on William Shakespeare's King Lear directed by Uli Edel.-Plot:The film takes the plot of William Shakespeare's King Lear and places it in the Republic of Texas during the 19th century. Stewart stars as John Lear, a wealthy cattle baron and...
. She produced these films as the president of Flying Freehold Productions, a company she co-founded with Stewart. She was also a producer for the series Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe. Set in the 24th century from the year 2371 through 2378, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet vessel USS Voyager, which becomes stranded in the Delta Quadrant 70,000 light-years from Earth while...
and co-producer on Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production...
. She has also produced the Motown series on the Showtime channel.
Neuss graduated from the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
in 1976 with a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
. She married Stewart on August 25, 2000, however, they later filed for divorce. The couple had dated for six years prior to getting married, and they were engaged in 1997. Brent Spiner
Brent Spiner
Brent Jay Spiner is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of the android Lieutenant Commander Data in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and four subsequent films. His portrayal of Data in Star Trek: First Contact and of Dr...
served as best man. The divorce was finalized in 2003.
Captain Wendy Neuss, a minor character in an episode of Star Trek: TNG, was named after her.