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Karen Glass, Disney Veteran and Holiday Movie Producer, Dies at 63

Her family announced her death without disclosing a cause.

Overview

  • Glass died on Monday, December 22, 2025, according to a family obituary reported by Deadline.
  • She joined Disney in 1989 and rose through Buena Vista marketing and distribution before helping develop The Princess Diaries, Tuck Everlasting, and Herbie Fully Loaded.
  • After leaving Disney in 2006, she produced numerous holiday television films and most recently executive produced Lifetime’s A Pickleball Christmas starring James Lafferty and Zibby Allen.
  • MickeyBlog and LaughingPlace reported she died at UCLA Medical Center from pancreatic cancer complications, a detail not confirmed in the family notice.
  • She was the sister of radio host Ira Glass, is survived by her son Zachary Sean Barry, and recently launched Glassworks College Advising to support high school applicants.