Disney and DreamWorks executive Helene Hahn Loyd dies at 78
Hahn Loyd was instrumental in Disney's 1980s-90s renaissance and helped build DreamWorks SKG.
At a glance
- Hahn Loyd was instrumental in Disney's renaissance during the 1980s and 1990s
- She was part of the executive team that built DreamWorks SKG
- She died on October 24 in Park City, Utah, at age 78
Helene Hahn Loyd, an executive who played a key role in Disney's creative revival during the 1980s and 1990s and was part of the team that established DreamWorks SKG, has died. She was 78.
Hahn Loyd, born Helene Bulakoff in Westbury, New York, was a Hofstra University graduate who relocated to Los Angeles to pursue her career in the entertainment industry.
Why it matters
Hahn Loyd's career spanned two of the entertainment industry's most significant creative periods, contributing to major studios' output during transformative decades.
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