Lilly Tartikoff

Quick Facts

Full Name	Lilly Tartikoff
Occupation	Dancer
Date Of Birth	Jun 23, 1953(1953-06-23)
Age	71
Birthplace	Los Angeles
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Gemini

Lilly Tartikoff Biography

Lilly Tartikoff is one of the most popular and richest Dancer who was born on June 23, 1953 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Lilly Tartikoff Karatz (nee Samuels) was born June 23, 1953 in Los Angeles. She is an American activist and socialite.

She founded the United Cancer Front in 2001. Dr. Slamon serves as the organization’s Chief Scientist Director. The United Cancer Front, like the funds that were raised to expedite Herceptin’s development, helped raise unrestricted funds for scientific discovery and the delivery of groundbreaking cancer treatments. She was presented with the Hope Award by the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship in October 2000. To honor, remember, and celebrate all those whose lives were touched by cancer in 2002 NCCS established the Lilly Tartikoff Hope Award.

Lifetime Television and Renée Zellweger produced the film Living Proof which follows the true story of Lilly Tartikoff Karatz and Ronald Perelman’s efforts to raise money for Dr. Dennis Slamon’s cutting-edge science. The film is also based on the book HER-2 written by Robert Bazell, which chronicles Dr. Slamon’s development of the drug Herceptin. The film aired on the Lifetime Channel in October 2008 during Breast Cancer Month.

Lilly Samuels was married to Brandon Tartikoff in 1982. He is Chairman of Entertainment at NBC. Calla Lianne, and Elizabeth Justine were their two children. Calla, age 8, was severely injured in a car accident that left her with a brain injury. Calla received intensive therapy to regain her ability to speak and walk, and Brandon was treated for Hodgkin’s Disease for the third consecutive time. Brandon, 48, died after a long battle with cancer. She married Bruce Karatz in November 2009. He is an American homebuilder, philanthropist, and politician.

Lilly Tartikoff Net Worth

Lilly Tartikoff is one of the richest Dancer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lilly Tartikoff 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She co-founded the Revlon/UCLA Women’s Cancer Research Program in 1990 with Ronald O. Perelman (Chairman and CEO of Revlon). Dr. Dennis Slamon was the director. In 1990, Hollywood’s annual Fire & Ice Ball was established to raise funds. These funds were used quickly to advance clinical trials that led to Herceptin being approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This drug increases survival rates and responses in women suffering from the most severe form of breast cancer.

In 1993, she co-founded the EIF Revlon Run/Walk For Women Los Angeles with Revlon. The EIF Revlon Run/Walk For Women New York 1998 was also founded by Revlon. Every year, the EIF Revlon Run/Walk is held in Los Angeles and New York. This helps to raise funds for cancer research. She co-founded the National Women’s Cancer Research Alliance in 1997 with EIF, seven top scientists from the country and EIF. She co-founded the international “Cure By The Shore” in 1998 with EIF, QVC and the QVC shopping channel. The event was originally held at the International Cannes Film Festival. It was then hosted in Monte Carlo in the Principality of Monaco in 2001. In March 2000, she partnered with Katie Couric (EIF) to create the National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance.

In October 2003, Lilly, Yves Carcelle (of Louis Vuitton) and Bob and Suzanne Wright co-chaired the first Annual Louis Vuitton United Cancer Front Gala to raise unrestricted funds for 35 of the most promising scientists to further the scientific discovery of breakthrough cancer therapies. In November 2004, along with Carcelle, the Wrights, Kelly and Ron Meyer (of Universal Studios), and Laura Ziskin, she co-chaired the second Annual Louis Vuitton United Cancer Front Gala. She became a Board Member of the Museum of Contemporary Art. She and her daughter Calla own The Colony Café, a Los Angeles restaurant.

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Who is Lilly Tartikoff Dating?

According to our records, Lilly Tartikoff married to Bruce Karatz. As of December 1, 2023, Lilly Tartikoff’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Lilly Ranked on the list of most popular Dancer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Lilly Tartikoff celebrates birthday on June 23 of every year.