Barbara De Fina

Barbara De Fina (born 1946) is an American film producer. She has been called an "integral component" who has made "critical contributions" as producer of many of Martin Scorsese's films. Barbara De Fina started working as a production assistant in the entertainment industry and eventually became a production coordinator on films like An Unmarried Woman, The Taking of Pelham 123, and Woody Allen's Interiors.She worked as a unit manager with Jay Presson Allen on Sidney Lumet's Prince of the City. She was also a unit manager on the film The Chosen.Her grandfather was from Sicily and her grandmother from Hungary, and she grew up in an immigrant community. She got her start in the world of low-budget filmmaking, before meeting Martin Scorsese during the making of After Hours. The two were married on February 8, 1985.Barbara then became associated with filmmaker Sean Cunningham, working as a producer on Spring Break. She then produced The Color of Money with Irving Axelrad.Among her well-known films are The Color of Money, Goodfellas, The Age of Innocence, Casino, The Last Temptation of Christ and The Grifters. In 2001 she and the production team of the film You Can Count on Me were presented the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature.

Barbara De Fina also produced Michael Jackson's music video "Bad" with Quincy Jones.

De Fina and Scorsese divorced in 1991, but continued working together on projects for decades after that.