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Anne Sweeney

b. 1957

American business woman (born 1957)

General directorBusinessperson Disney Media Networks
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Born 1957. Anne Sweeney is an American general director, businessperson and disney Media Networks.

Anne Marie Sweeney (born November 4, 1957) is an American businesswoman. From 2015 to 2026, she served as a member of the board of directors at Netflix. She was formerly the co-chair of Disney Media Networks and President of the Disney–ABC Television Group, and the President of Disney Channel from 1996 to 2014.

In March 2014, she announced that she would be leaving her position at the Walt Disney Company to become a television director. She was a member of the George Foster Peabody Awards board of jurors.

Early life and education Sweeney was born in Hudson, New York. She graduated with a B.A. degree from the College of New Rochelle and earned an Ed.M. degree from Harvard University. * Woman of the Year (1997). STAR Award from American Women in Radio and Television in 1995. Advocate Leader Award from the Southern California chapter of Women in Cable & Telecommunications (1998). Inducted into the American Advertising Federation's Advertising Hall of Achievement in 1996. Lucy Award from Women in Film Los Angeles in 2002. Muse Award from New York Women in Film & Television in 2004. Inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable "Hall of Fame" in 2005. Inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame in 2007 Ranked #1 "Most Powerful Woman in Entertainment" by The Hollywood Reporter, eight out of 10 years, 2004–2014 Named among the "50 Most Powerful Women in Business" by Fortune, 2003 – 2014 Cable Television Public Affairs Association's President's Award Named one of "The World's 100 Most Powerful Women" by Forbes, 2004–2013.

Personal life Active in organizations both inside and outside of the cable industry, Sweeney is a board member of A&E Television Group, the Museum of Television & Radio, Special Olympics and an honorary chair of Cable Positive.

Sweeney is married to Philip Miller and they have two children, Christopher and Rosemary. Christopher is on the autism spectrum.

Sweeney is a Roman Catholic and attends St. Monica Church in California.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
General director, businessperson, Disney Media Networks
Nationality
Education
Harvard University, Harvard Graduate School of Education, College of New Rochelle
Employers
The Walt Disney Company, The Lego Group
Awards
Lucy Award; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Also known as
Anne M. Sweeney, Anne Marie Sweeney

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Who is Anne Sweeney?

American business woman (born 1957)

When was Anne Sweeney born?

Anne Sweeney was born on 4 November 1957 in Kingston.

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Anne Sweeney is a general director, businessperson and disney Media Networks.

What nationality is Anne Sweeney?

Anne Sweeney is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Anne Sweeney

· Wikidata: Q285157

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