Lili Fini Zanuck

Lili Zanuck was the third wife of famed film producer, Richard Zanuck. Her husband was the son of actress Virginia Fox and producer Darryl F. Zanuck. So in effect, Lili married into Hollywood royalty. But Lili Zanuck wasn’t content to be the third wife of a powerful producer. She became a partner, championing underdog movies like Cocoon and Driving Miss Daisy. After that movie won Best Picture, Zanuck was able to convince her husband to let her direct the 1991 drama, Rush.