Vicky Eguia, Amazon Studios PR Executive, Dies at 48

Amazon Studios PR executive Vicky Eguia died Saturday in Los Angeles after a long battle with cancer. She was 48.

Eguia spent years as head of publicity for Amazon’s original movies before

moving into a new role as the director of PR for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Community Relations.

Amazon Studios head Jen Salke and PR boss Cory Shields said of Eguia in a

staff memo, “As many of you know so well, Vicky was a consummate team

player – always ready to pitch in with complete commitment

and dedication. We will all miss her charm and sense of humor.”

The widely admired and affable PR executive arrived at Amazon Studios in

2015 when indie film veteran Bob Berney — with whom she had a long professional relationship