Paula Wagner

After a short stint in acting, Paula Wagner decided to become an agent and signed actors like Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, Val Kilmer, Liam Neeson and Kevin Bacon. In 1993, Cruise and Wagner joined forces and formed Cruise/Wagner Productions. They produced films such as Mission Impossible 3, War of the Worlds and Elizabethtown.

In November of 2006, Wagner teamed up with longtime friend Tom Cruise and took over control of United Artists.¹

On August 13, 2008, Paula Wagner stepped down as CEO of United Artists, according to Comingsoon.net.²

Fast Facts

1. Born: December 12, 1946
2. Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio
3. Occupation: Film producer
4. Spouse: Rick Nicita

Cruise/Wagner Productions

• Without Limits (1998)
• The Others (2001)
• Vanilla Sky (2001)
• Narc (2002)
• Shattered Glass (2003)
• The Last Samurai (2003)
• Ask the Dust (2006)
• Winter Hill Gang (2007)
• Lions for Lambs (2007)
• The Eye (2008)
• The Few (2008)
• Death Race (2008)

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