Debra Black
American Broadway producer and philanthropist
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Debra Black (née Ressler; born 1954 or 1955)[1] is an American Broadway producer and philanthropist. She is the wife of Leon Black, co-founder of Apollo Global Management.
1954 or 1955 (age 70–71)
Debra Black | |
|---|---|
| Born | Debra Ressler 1954 or 1955 (age 70–71) |
| Education | Barnard College (BA) |
| Occupation | Broadway producer |
| Spouse | Leon Black |
| Children | 4, including Benjamin |
| Relatives | Tony Ressler (brother) |
| Awards | Tony Award for Best Play (2006, 2008) |
Biography
Black was born Debra Ressler to New York lawyer Ira Ressler.[2] She is the sister of Tony Ressler, who co-founded Apollo Global Management with Leon Black.[3] She graduated from Barnard College in 1976.[4] She has four children, including Benjamin, with Leon Black.[5]
Black is a Broadway producer who has been nominated for ten Tony Awards, winning two in the Tony Award for Best Play category for The History Boys (2006) and The Pillow Man (2008).[6][7][8]
Philanthropic activities
Black and her husband co-founded the Melanoma Research Alliance, which funds melanoma research worldwide.[9] Black is a melanoma survivor herself.[1]
She was elected a trustee of the Rockefeller University in 2010.[10] In 2015, She was elected a trustee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.[11] In 2018, she and her husband donated $40 million to the Museum of Modern Art for its renovation and expansion.[12][13]