Jody Frisch, an accomplished communications executive with a career spanning decades in both Hollywood and Washington, D.C., died Aug. 21 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 68.
Throughout her career, Frisch held key positions at organizations such as the WGA, SAG-AFTRA, the American Humane Association, BGR Group, and the National Foreign Trade Council.
A native of Los Angeles who grew up in the San Fernando Valley and attended Birmingham High School, Frisch immediately embarked on a publicity career. Her work spanned a range of industries, and she was known for her expertise in executing numerous media campaigns, crisis and reputation management initiatives, and public policy advocacy efforts.
Early on, Frisch worked for producer Cameron Mackintosh in publicizing “The Phantom of the Opera” and “Miss Saigon.” She also had stints at Planned Parenthood and Craig Anderson Prods. and served as the personal publicist for actress Meredith Baxter in the 1990s.