Anne Sweeney

American business woman (born 1957)

Anne Marie Sweeney (born November 4, 1957) is an American businesswoman. From 2015 to 2026, she served as a member of the board of directors at Netflix.2

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Born Nov 4, 1957.1

About

She was formerly the co-chair of Disney Media Networks and President of the Disney–ABC Television Group, and the President of Disney Channel from 1996 to 2014.

In March 2014, she announced that she would be leaving her position at the Walt Disney Company to become a television director. She was a member of

the George Foster Peabody Awards board of jurors.

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Companies

Holdings

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Shares held

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Recent filings

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedHarvard Graduate School of Education3
  • Date not recordedCollege of New Rochelle3
  • Date not recordedHarvard University3

Sweeney was born in Hudson, New York. She graduated with a B.A. degree from the College of New Rochelle and earned an Ed.M. degree from Harvard University.

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Career

Occupation: businessperson, general director.7

Personal life

  • BornNov 4, 1957, Kingston8
  • CitizenshipUnited States9
  • SpouseKevin Smith10

Active in organizations both inside and outside of the cable industry, Sweeney is a board member of A&E Television Group, the Museum of Television & Radio, Special Olympics and an honorary chair of Cable Positive.

Sweeney is married to Philip Miller and they have two children, Christopher and Rosemary. Christopher is on the autism spectrum.

Sweeney is a Roman Catholic and attends St. Monica Church in California.

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Awards

  • 2022Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences11 13
  • 2002Lucy Award11 12