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Emmy-Winning ‘Dexter’ Editor Elena Maganini Dies at 70
Elena Maganini, an editor for film and television, died at 70 on Oct.
21 in Burbank from complications of breast cancer.
She began her career in Chicago and earned her first feature-film credit on John McNaughton’s 1986 film ‘Henry, Portrait of a Serial Killer.’
Maganini later edited several of McNaughton’s films, including ‘Wild Things,’ ‘Mad Dog & Glory’ and ‘Lansky.’
She won an Emmy for editing the ‘Dexter’ pilot and went on to work on television shows including ‘Madam Secretary,’ ‘Manifest’ and ‘The Cleaning Lady.’
Her credits spanned film and television, and she was also a member of American Cinema Editors.
A memorial service is planned for Nov.
15 at the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills.
Elena Maganini, an editor who won an Emmy for the pilot of “Dexter,” died at 70.
She died Oct. 21 in Burbank from complications from breast cancer.
Maganini also edited several films directed by John McNaughton, including “Henry, Portrait of a Serial Killer.”
Her television credits included “Madam Secretary,” “Good Behavior,” “Clarice,” “Manifest” and “The Cleaning Lady.”
A memorial service is scheduled for Nov. 15 at the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills.
- Who
- Elena Maganini, a TV and film editor.
- What
- She died at 70.
- When
- Oct. 21; the year is not stated.
- Where
- Burbank, California.
- Why
- Complications from breast cancer.
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Maganini died in Burbank from complications from breast cancer.
A memorial service is scheduled at 1 p.m. at the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills.
- Age
- 70
- Emmy
- Won for editing the “Dexter” pilot
- Cause of death
- Complications from breast cancer
- Place of death
- Burbank
- Memorial service
- Nov. 15 at 1 p.m., Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills