Jacqui Safra
Born
Jacob Eli Safra

1940 (age 83–84)
NationalitySwiss
OccupationInvestor
PartnerJean Doumanian
Parent(s)Yvette Dabbah Safra
Elie Safra
FamilyEdmond Safra (uncle)
Moise Safra (uncle)
Joseph Safra (uncle)
Jacob Safra (grandfather)

Jacqui (Jacob) Eli Safra (born c. 1940) is a billionaire investor from Geneva. He is a descendant of the Syrian[1][2][3] Lebanese-Swiss Jewish Safra banking family.[4]

Biography

Jacqui Eli Safra is the son of Elie Safra (1922–1993) and Yvette Dabbah (1927–2006) and the nephew of Edmond Safra. He is a graduate of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and worked in various positions at the Republic National Bank of New York.[5]

Some of Safra's investments include[6] Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., Spring Mountain Vineyard (Saint Helena, California), Parknasilla Hotel and neighbouring Garinish Island (both near Sneem, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland).[7][8]

Filmography

Under the name J.E. Beaucaire (the name of the character played by Bob Hope in the film Monsieur Beaucaire), Safra appeared in minor roles in three movies and financed eight Woody Allen films through a production company, Sweetland Films, run with his long-time girlfriend Jean Doumanian, a former close friend of Allen.[9][10]

Actor

Executive producer

References

  1. ^ Brigham, William (2019-07-31). Historical Dictionary of Woody Allen. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-5381-2020-0.
  2. ^ Ehrlich, M. Avrum (2009). Encyclopedia of the Jewish Diaspora: Origins, Experiences, and Culture. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-1-85109-873-6.
  3. ^ Shaked, Gershon (1993). HebreWriters: A General Directory. Institute for the Translation of Hebrew Literature.
  4. ^ Robert Kolker. "Shadows And Fog". New York Magazine. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  5. ^ Charles Lyons. "Safra: Woody's claim lame". Variety. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  6. ^ Unknown. "Chateau Chevalier in the spotlight: Jacqui Safra" (PDF). Gold Series Wine Press. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  7. ^ "Sheen Falls poised for sale". 10 January 2013.
  8. ^ "Parknasilla Hotel revenues likely to rise by 6%". 17 May 2017.
  9. ^ Calderone, Michael. "Jaqui Safra Asks $50 Million For East Side House". New York Observer. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  10. ^ Smith, Dinitia (November 9, 1997). "Woody Allen's Best (Hence Very Secretive) Friend". The New York Times.

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