Lois Fortune

Background

Fortune, Lois was born on March 16, 1946 in New York City. Daughter of Roland King and Hilda M. (Orr) Fortune.

Education

Bachelor of Philosophy, Wayne State University, 1968. Master of Arts in Teaching, New York University, 1969. Certified, National Educational television Training School, New York City, 1972.

Career

Assistant to director, Westinghouse Broadcasting Company. New York City, 1976; 2d assistant director, National Ednl. television, New York City, 1976; associate executive producer, New York State Education Department, New York City, 1976-1978; executive producer, Warner Amex Satellite Entertainment Company. New York City, 1979-1982; production assistant, stage manager, Children's television Workshop, New York City, 1970-1976; associate producer, Children's television Workshop, New York City, 1978-1979; resident producer, Children's television Workshop, New York City, 1983; co-executive producer, Children's television Workshop, New York City, since 1985.

Member of advisory panel National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, 1983. Awardsjudge National Academy Cable Programming, Washington, 1987. Consultant, producer United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, New Delhi, since 1987.

Achievements

• Lois Fortune has been listed as a noteworthy producer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Academy television Arts and Sciences (certified, awards judge 1978, roundtable producer 1985), Directors Guild American (council 1976-1978), American Film Institute, International Film and television Festival New York (board directors since 1986), National Council Families and television.

Interests

• Avocation: swimming.

Connections

Married George H. Maginley, November 25, 1978.

Father:

Roland King Fortune

Mother:

Hilda M. (Orr) Fortune

Spouse:

George H. Maginley