Nancy Juvonen (born May 18, 1967) is an American film producer. She and Drew Barrymore own the production company Flower Films.

Nancy Juvonen
Born (1967-05-18) May 18, 1967 (age 57)
Alma materUniversity of Southern California (BA)
OccupationFilm producer
Years active1999–present
Spouse
(m. 2007)
Children2

Early life

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Juvonen was born in Connecticut and raised in Mill Valley, California.[1] Of Finnish descent,[2][3] she is the daughter of aviation industry executive William H. Juvonen, a Stanford University alumnus and former Marine Aviator, and Pam Juvonen.[4][5] Juvonen graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in sociology and cooperative education.[6]

Career

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After graduating, she worked odd jobs, including at a dude ranch in Wyoming, as a private flight attendant, and for an artist who was trying to eradicate homelessness. She later became an assistant to Clarence Clemons, a member of the E Street Band.[7][8] In 1993, Juvonen met Drew Barrymore through the former's brother Jim, a writer and producer who was working on the set of Mad Love.[citation needed] The two subsequently founded Flower Films.[9]

Personal life

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Juvonen married comedian Jimmy Fallon, host of The Tonight Show, on December 22, 2007.[10] They met on the set of Saturday Night Live.[11] In August 2007, Fallon proposed on the dock at sunset with a Neil Lane designed engagement ring at Nancy's family home in Wolfeboro on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. They were married four months later.[12] They have two daughters born in 2013 and 2014. Both were born via gestational surrogacy.[13][14][15][16]

Filmography

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Producer

Executive producer

References

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  1. ^ The Tonight Show: At Home Edition (John Legend). The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. March 24, 2020. Event occurs at 08:39. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2020 – via YouTube. I was born in Connecticut [and raised in] Northern California. Marin County, Mill Valley. Alt URL
  2. ^ Hollywood-tuottaja Nancy Juvonen naimisiin (in Finnish) Iltalehti.fi
  3. ^ "Enkeleillä on suomalainen selusta". Kaleva.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  4. ^ "Our Team - general aviation professionals". Archived from the original on February 6, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  5. ^ "JUVONEN, Pam". SFGATE. October 11, 2001. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  6. ^ Scharf, Lindzi (n.d.). "A True Somebody" Flower Films Producer Nancy Juvonen". (interview) Lindzi.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2006. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  7. ^ Weigle, Lauren (July 24, 2013). "Nancy Juvonen, Jimmy Fallon: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  8. ^ "Jimmy Fallon Marries Nancy Juvonen in The Caribbean". HULIQ.com. December 29, 2007. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  9. ^ "Charlie's Angels producer Nancy Juvonen". Savvy Miss.com. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  10. ^ Hamm, Liza; Silverman, Stephen M. (December 29, 2007). "Jimmy Fallon Marries Producer Girlfriend". People. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  11. ^ "The Tonight Show: At Home Edition (Ask the Fallons Returns - When Nancy Met Jimmy)". The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. March 31, 2020. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  12. ^ "Nancy Astor, First Woman Seated in the House of Commons".
  13. ^ "Jimmy Fallon: Our Daughter Was Born via Surrogate". People. August 9, 2013. Archived from the original on August 2, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  14. ^ "Jimmy Fallon: My Daughter Was Born Via Surrogacy". Hollywood Life. August 9, 2013. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
  15. ^ Cooper, Gael Fashingbauer (December 3, 2014). "Double the fun! Jimmy Fallon and wife Nancy welcome second daughter". Today.com. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  16. ^ Margaret, People / Mary (December 3, 2014). "Jimmy Fallon Welcomes Daughter Frances Cole". TIME.com. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
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