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Archived story · published November 6, 2026. Coverage reflects reporting at the time. See today's brief

Entertainment · November 6, 2026

Helene Hahn Lloyd Dead: Disney, DreamWorks Exec Was 78

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Helene Hahn Lloyd, a prominent Hollywood executive who held leadership roles at Paramount, Disney, and DreamWorks, died on October 24 in Park City, Utah, at the age of 78. Lloyd was noted for being one of the highest-ranking women in the film industry during her tenure as executive vice president at Disney in the 1980s and 1990s. She later served as one of the founding executives and chief operating officer at DreamWorks SKG before retiring in 2004.

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Reported by multiple outlets

  • Helene Hahn Lloyd (born Helene Burlakoff/Bulakoff) died at age 78 on October 24 in Park City, Utah.
  • She graduated from Hofstra University and earned a law degree from Loyola Law School in 1975.
  • Her career began with a temporary job at Paramount Pictures while in law school.
  • She was appointed executive vice president at Disney in 1981.
  • She was one of the founding executives at DreamWorks SKG in 1994.
  • She worked alongside Jeffrey Katzenberg and was involved in Disney's partnership with Pixar.

Reported by only some outlets

  • Deadline reports her name as Helene Hahn Lloyd, while Variety and The Hollywood Reporter use Helene Hahn Loyd.
  • Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter note she died peacefully in her sleep.
  • Deadline reports she was a senior vice president at Paramount in 1977, while The Hollywood Reporter dates her return to Paramount as senior vice president to 1997.
  • Deadline reports she served as Chief Operating Officer at DreamWorks until her departure in 2004.
  • Deadline notes her husband, Charles “Chuck” Lloyd Jr., died in July.
  • Deadline mentions she was born July 13, 1948, and graduated from Hofstra in 1970.

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