Dawn Steel
| Dawn Steel | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 19, 1946 New York City, U.S. | 
| Died | December 20, 1997 (aged 51) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | 
| Alma mater | Boston University New York University | 
| Occupation(s) | Film studio executive Film producer | 
| Years active | 1979–1997 | 
| Known for | Flashdance Top Gun Fatal Attraction | 
| Notable work | They Can Kill You But They Can't Eat You | 
| Spouses | |
| Children | 1 | 
| Parent(s) | Nat Steel Lillian Steel | 
Dawn Leslie Steel (August 19, 1946 – December 20, 1997) was an American film studio executive and producer. She was one of the first women to run a major Hollywood film studio, rising through the ranks of merchandising and production to head Columbia Pictures in 1987.