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Chaz Ebert
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Ebert at the Hawaii International Film Festival in 2010
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Charlie Hammel
October 15, 1952 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| Alma mater | University of Dubuque (BA) University of Wisconsin–Platteville (MA) DePaul University (JD) |
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| Years active | since 1972 |
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| Children | 2 |
Chaz Ebert (born Charlie Hammel, October 15, 1952) is an American businesswoman and attorney. She is well-known as the wife of the famous film critic Roger Ebert. They were married from 1992 until his death in 2013.
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Early Life and Education
Chaz Ebert was born in Chicago, Illinois. Her parents were Johnnie Hobbs Hammel and Wiley Hammel Sr. She went to Crane Technical High School in Chicago.
She studied at several universities. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Dubuque. Later, she received a Master of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin–Platteville. She also earned a law degree, called a Juris Doctor, from the DePaul University College of Law.
What Does Chaz Ebert Do?
Chaz Ebert is a busy person in the film and media world. She was an executive producer for the TV show Ebert Presents: At the Movies. She also appeared as a guest on the show.
Today, she is the CEO and publisher of Ebert Digital. This company runs RogerEbert.com. This website keeps all of Roger Ebert's old film reviews. It also publishes new movie reviews by other writers.
Chaz Ebert was featured in the 2014 documentary film Life Itself. This movie was about her husband, Roger Ebert. She was also an executive producer for the 2019 film Selah and the Spades.
After her husband passed away in 2013, Chaz became the host of Ebertfest. This is an annual film festival held in Champaign, Illinois. It works with the UIUC College of Media.
In 2022, Chaz Ebert announced she would direct a documentary. This film will be about Deborah Szekely. Deborah is known as the "godmother of health and fitness."
In May 2024, Chaz Ebert published a book. It is titled It's Time to Give a FECK: Elevating Humanity through Forgiveness, Empathy, Compassion, and Kindness. The book talks about how important forgiveness, empathy, compassion, and kindness are. Her late husband, Roger Ebert, inspired her work on this book.
Chaz Ebert's Personal Life
Chaz Ebert was married to the well-known film critic Roger Ebert. They were married in 1992. Their marriage lasted until Roger's death in 2013. Chaz has two children from earlier relationships.
Filmography: Movies and TV Shows
Chaz Ebert has appeared in or helped produce several films and TV shows.
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| 2011 | Ebert Presents: At the Movies | Contributor | Appeared in 10 episodes |
| 2013 | Roger Ebert's 14th Annual Film Festival: A Retrospective | Herself | A short film |
| 2014 | Life Itself | Herself | A documentary about Roger Ebert |
| 2019 | 90 Years of the Music Box Theatre | Herself | A short film |
| 2019 | Benjamin Marshall Architect | Herself | A short film |
Awards and Recognition
On September 28, 2022, Chaz Ebert received an important award. She was given the FACETS Legend Award. This award recognized her efforts to support diversity in the film industry.
