Chaz Ebert
Chaz Ebert (born Charlie Hammel; October 15, 1952) is an American attorney and businesswoman.[1]
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 Ebert at the Hawaii International Film Festival in October 2010 | |
| Born | Charlie Hammel October 15, 1952 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Dubuque (BA) University of Wisconsin–Platteville (MA) DePaul University (JD) |
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Early life and education
Ebert was born in Chicago to Johnnie Hobbs Hammel and Wiley Hammel Sr. She attended Crane Technical High School in Chicago. She earned a bachelor of arts from the University of Dubuque, a master of arts from University of Wisconsin–Platteville, and a Juris Doctor from the DePaul University College of Law.[1]
Career
Chaz served as an executive producer and guest on Ebert Presents: At the Movies. She is the CEO and publisher of Ebert Digital, which publishes RogerEbert.com, a film-reviews website that serves as an archive of her late husband Roger Ebert's film reviews in addition to new reviews from contributors.
She was featured in the 2014 documentary Life Itself about Roger Ebert, and served as an executive producer of the 2019 film Selah and the Spades.
After the death of her husband, Ebert became the host of Ebertfest, an annual film festival held in Champaign, Illinois, in collaboration with the UIUC College of Media.[2]
Personal life
Chaz was married to film critic Roger Ebert from 1992 until his death in 2013.[3][4]
References
- "Chaz Ebert". The History Makers. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- Caruso, Michael (January 21, 2020). "New year, new semester: what's in store for Spring 2020". The Daily Illini. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- Hunt, Drew. "Chaz Ebert: The Media Mogul". The Chicago Reader. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- Lewine, Edward (February 13, 2005). "A Film Critic's Windy City Home". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 16, 2020.