Biography
Initially trained as an actress, Wagner transitioned to agent at Creative Artists Agency in the late 1970s. During her pioneering tenure at CAA as one of the industry's few female agents, she nurtured the careers of such talents as Robert Towne, Demi Moore, Val Kilmer, Oliver Stone, and most notably, Cruise. In 1993, she joined Cruise in forming the Paramount Pictures-based, Cruise/Wagner Productions, which went on to score such hits as …
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Career Milestones
| Acted with the Yale Repertory Company; on Broadway and Off-Broadway | ||
| Co-authored play, "Out of Our Fathers' House" | ||
1977 | Migrated to Los Angeles | |
1978 | Had featured role in "Loose Change" miniseries (NBC) | |
1980 | Worked as agent at CAA for 12 years | |
1992 | Partnered with actor Tom Cruise to form Cruise/Wagner Productions | |
1996 | First feature under the Cruise/Wagner Production was the worldwide box office sensation "Mission: Impossible" | |
1998 | Produced the critically acclaimed "Without Limits" with writer/director Robert Towne | |
2000 | Produced the highly anticipated sequel, "Mission: Impossible 2" | |
2001 | Executive produced the Alejandro Amenábar gothic sensation "The Others" | |
2002 | Executive producerd "Narc" | |
2003 | Executive produced Billy Ray's directorial debut, "Shattered Glass" | |
2006 | On August 22, 2006, Paramount Pictures announced it was ending its 14-year relationship with Cruise/Wagner Productions | |
2006 | Partnered with Tom Cruise and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to resurrect United Artists; will serve as chief executive | |
2006 | Produced the highly anticipated sequal, "Mission: Impossible III" marking J.J. Abrams' feature directorial debut | |
2006 | Re-teamed with long-time collaborator writer/director Robert Towne on "Ask the Dust," starring Colin Farrell | |
2006 | Signed a two-year development deal for Cruise/Wagner Productions with an investment partnership headed by Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder | |
2008 | Left her job as chief executive of United Artists to produce projects independently | |