Mary Nelson

Mary Nelson, also known by her married names Mary Nelson-Fraser and Mary Duerrstein, is a film industry professional recognized for her work in editing. Her career spans over two decades, with notable contributions to various genres of cinema.

Nelson's involvement in filmmaking began in the early 1980s, serving as a Negative Cutter for films like "Adam" in 1983 and "The Terminator" in 1984. This role, now often referred to as a Film Editor, involves working with the physical film negatives to create the final cut of a movie. She continued this work throughout the 1990s and into the 2000s, contributing to high-profile projects such as "The Fast and the Furious" in 2001, "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" in the same year, and "Failure to Launch" in 2006. Nelson also worked on the cult classic comed…