Shauna Robertson is a filmmaker, producer, and the wife of award-winning American actor, Edward Norton. She began her career as an assistant and rose to become famous for producing different movies including “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” (2008) and “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” (2005).
The mother of one is also the co-founder of CrowdRise; a crowdfunding company that was acquired by GoFundMe. She is known to keep her family affairs away from the prying eyes of the public.
Personal Profile
- Full name: Shauna Robertson (nee Weinberg)
- Date of birth: December 18, 1975
- Age: 48 years old
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Place of birth: Ontario, Canada
- Nationality: Canadian
- Ethnicity: White Canadian
- Sexuality: Straight
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse: Edward Norton
- Children: Atlas Norton
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Interesting Facts About Shauna Robertson
1. Her Parents were Nonchalant
Born in Markham, Ontario, on December 18, 1974, Shauna in an interview said her parents were laid back and nonchalant. This forced her to become responsible at an early age.
The filmmaker said it is good training to have an incredibly irresponsible family, as it forces a young person to take responsibility and be organized. She added that she was referred to as the benevolent dictator because she loved things done in an efficient way.
Shauna claimed the biggest preparation for becoming a producer was having a laid-back family.
2. The Film Producer is a High School Drop-out
Shauna Robertson dropped out of high School at the age of 16 to move to Los Angeles to chase her dreams of becoming a film producer.
In L.A, she became an assistant to a filmmaker, Mike Binder whom she met in Camp Tamakwa in Algonquin Provincial Park. She went ahead to work for other producers like Hart Bochner, Jay Roach, and Adam McKay.
While she was working with McKay, She met actor, Will Ferrell, who later brought her to work on the set of Anchorman: Legend of Ron Burgundy. From there, her career continued to grow.
3. Shauna Robertson Got Married 7 Years After She Met Edward Norton
Robertson got married to American actor, Edward Norton in 2012 in a secret ceremony. The news of their wedding came out a day after the birth of their son, Atlas in 2013.
Although there is no certainty as to when they met, there are suggestions that they dated for 6 years before the engagement in 2011 and a total of 7 years before they married.
Shauna and her husband have successfully kept their relationship and family away from the prying eyes of the public. The tabloids refer them to as “Hollywood’s Most Secretive Couple”.
4. Her Husband is a Golden Globe Award-winning Actor
Shauna Robertson’s Husband, Edward Harrison Norton is an American actor and filmmaker. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, to a Marine lieutenant father, and an English teacher, Mother.
Norton took interest in acting after he watched a “Cinderalla” musical. He made his acting debut at the age of 8 when he played a role in the musical “Annie Get Your Gun”. The youngster went on to act in several other theatrical productions.
He made his breakthrough in 1995 when he acted in the noir drama, “Primal Fear”. His performance in the movie brought a lot of attention to him and soon after, he was one of the most sought-after actors. Norton’s role in the movie earned him a Golden Globe Award and an Oscar nomination.
Edward Norton is famous for his role as the Incredible Hulk in the movie “Incredible Hulk” (2008). Other movies he has featured in include “Birdman” (2014), “Sausage Party” (2016), “Kingdom of Heaven” (2005), and “Bourne Legacy” (2012) among many others.
Sadly, the award-winning actor‘s career has taken a nosedive as he is featured in lesser movies. This might be deliberate as Edward Norton’s wife’s career has also taken a backseat in her life. It was rumored that it is because he is difficult to work with. However, Norton will be appearing in “Knives Out”, a mystery thriller set to premiere in late 2022.
5. Shauna Robertson Co-Produced One of 2005’s Highest Grossing Movies
Shauna Weinberg is a Canadian Film producer known for the production of a number of films, including “The 40-year-old Virgin” (2005).
The film was co-produced by Clayton Townsend and Judd Apatow. At its release, the film made about $177.4 million at the Box Office. It became the 19th highest-grossing film in America in 2005 and the 25th in the world.
Apart from that, the film also had no fewer than 9 awards. Some of them include the American Film Institute Awards, Boston Society of Film Critics Awards, Critics Choice Association, and MTV Movie & TV Awards among others.
The film among several others contributed to the producer, Shauna to be referred to by her colleague, Judd Apatow, as a rare woman who wants to take the joke farther than any man wants to go. He added that all the nudity in his movies is a result of Shauna pushing him and calling him a wimp.
Shauna has involved herself in the production of films such as “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” (2004), “Knocked Up” and “Superbad” (2007), “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” and “Pineapple Express” (2008).
Currently, Shauna has not been producing for a while now, possibly because she is now a mother and might want to count her energy on taking care of her family.
6. Robertson is the Brain Behind GoFundMe
In 2010, the Canadian producer and her husband, Edward Norton founded CrowdRise, a fundraising platform based on the notion of giving back. The primary model of the platform is donation-based and campaign driven. CrowdRise uses peer-to-peer, race events, and corporate campaigns to raise funds for charities.
Other co-founders of CrowdRise include Robert and Jeffery Wolfe, founders of Moosejaw – an online brick-and-mortar retailing company.
In 2017, CrowdRise was acquired by GoFundMe. CrowdRise has raised about $91 million in funding as of the time of the acquisition. GoFundMe believes that its merger with CrowdRise will offer both people and organizations the right fundraising strategy for causes they are passionate about.
8. Her Husband was a UN Ambassador
Shauna Robertson’s husband, Edward Norton was named the “Goodwill Ambassador” for Biodiversity and a spokesperson for the “Convention of Biological Diversity”.
His job as a UN Ambassador has made him travel to different parts of the world and participated in Developmental and Environmental programs organized by the UN.
Edward Norton is part of different charities, he is an advocate for renewable energy, which led him to collaborate with a British oil and gas, BP plc, to develop the Solar Neighbors Program. The Program was aimed at providing photovoltaic panels on rooftops of households in Los Angeles.
Other Charities he supports include African Wildlife Foundation and Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust, among others.
Edward Norton’s wife is supportive of him in this charity work, as she is seen attending different charitable events with him. It might also be the reason why they co-founded CrowdRise.
9. She Appeared in Her First and Only Movie at 21
Asides from producing, the filmmaker was also an actress. She played the role of Little Slut in 1996’s Rom-com, “High School High” at the age of 21. The movie is about idealistic teachers confronted by a class of cynical teenagers, disengaged by conventional schooling.
“High School High” was directed by Hart Bochner and produced by David Zucker, Robert LoCash, and Gil Netter. Other actors featured in the movie include Jon Lovitz, Tia Carrere, Mekhi Phifer, Louis Fletcher, Malinda Williams, and Brian Hooks.
After this, Shauna did not appear in any other movie. She decided that acting wasn’t her forte and decided to stick to producing, which she was extremely good at.
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10. Shauna Robertson Has an Estimated Net worth of $35 Million
The Canadian filmmaker has an estimated net worth of $35 million. She garnered her wealth from her job as a Film and TV producer. “40-Year-Old Virgin” a movie she co-produced made about $177.4 million at the Box Office and became the 19th highest-grossing film in America in 2005 and the 25th in the world.
Shauna is a majority shareholder in CrowdRise which was valued at $600 million in 2015. Her pool of wealth does to come as a surprise she has worked hard for everything she has.
The Canadian Filmmaker and wife of award-winning American actor, Edward Norton, has proven that there is no career peculiar to a particular gender.
The mother of one whose net worth is $35 million has taken a backseat in filmmaking and is focusing on other things. This is not a new phenomenon as other actresses cum filmmakers like Francesca Hetfield, the ex-wife of James Hetfield, also left her career as a costume designer to focus on her family.
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