Anne Spielberg facts for kids

Anne Spielberg is an American writer and producer for movies. She was born on December 25, 1949. She is famous for helping to write and produce the movie Big in 1988. Anne is also the younger sister of the well-known movie director, Steven Spielberg.

Anne's Early Life

Anne Spielberg was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her birthday is December 25, 1949. Her father was Arnold Spielberg, and her mother was Leah Spielberg. Anne has three siblings: her brother, famous filmmaker Steven Spielberg, and her sisters, Nancy and Sue.

Her Career in Movies

Writing and Producing Big

Anne Spielberg started her career working for her brother's company, Amblin Entertainment. In 1988, Anne and her neighbor, Gary Ross, wrote a movie together. This movie was called Big. It became very popular.

Anne was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Big. This is a big award for movie writers. She also helped produce the film. She worked alongside James L. Brooks, a well-known producer.

Other Movie Work

Anne Spielberg also helped write another movie called Small Soldiers. This movie came out in 1998. She was not officially credited for her work on this film. The idea for Small Soldiers was inspired by combining elements from two other movies. These were Child's Play and Toy Story.