Christine Vachon
Christine Vachon (/væˈʃɒn/; born November 21, 1962) is an American film producer active in the American independent film sector.
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| Born | 1962 (age 61–62) New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Partner | Marlene McCarty |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | John Vachon Françoise Fourestier |
Vachon produced Todd Haynes' first feature, Poison (1991), which was awarded the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Since then, she has gone on to produce many acclaimed independent films, including Far from Heaven (nominated for four Academy Awards), Boys Don't Cry (Academy Award winner), One Hour Photo, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Velvet Goldmine, Safe, Go Fish, Swoon, I'm Not There, and Carol. She also produced the HBO miniseries Mildred Pierce.
Vachon also participates as a member of the Jury for the NYICFF, a paramount New York City Film Festival dedicated to screening films for children between the ages of 3 and 18.