David Brown (producer) debut, for a motion picture. Thereafter, the pair were credited as producers or executive producers of more than a dozen films, including the courtroom drama "The Verdict" (1982), directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Paul Newman; the science-fiction "Cocoon" (1985), directed by Ron Howard; and the comedy-drama "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989), directed by Bruce Beresford and starring Jessica Tandy and Morgan Freeman. "Driving Miss Daisy" won four Academy Awards, including the Best Picture award. Without Zanuck, Brown went on to produce films including the drama "Angela's Ashes" (1999) and the romance "Chocolat" (2000). He and partner Zanuck were jointly awarded
Miss Costa Rica 2009 Miss Costa Rica 2009 The Miss Costa Rica 2009 was held on March 27, 2009. Nine contestants entered, each representing a province and national capital. The pageant was held in the capital city. The location was The "Auditorio del Museo de los Niños de Costa Rica". Jessica Umaña, representing the National Capital, was crowned the winner. Umaña, who stands 1.75 m tall, was one of the favorites for the title. This was her second try at the crown -she had competed in Miss Costa Rica 2008-, but withdrew before the finals took place. She decided to try again, winning the