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Brenda Chapman Biography
Birth Name:Brenda Chapman
Birth Place:Carmi, Illinois, United States
Profession Art department, Animation department, Writer, Actress, Director, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- In 2012, she won an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature for "Brave," becoming the first woman to win the honor
- She graduated with a bachelor's degree from the California Institute of the Arts
- She became the first woman to direct an animated film in 1998 when she directed "The Prince of Egypt" for DreamWorks Animation
- She got the idea for "Brave" from her relationship with her daughter
- While working on "The Lion King," she became the first woman to serve as head of story
Awards
- 1991ACCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
- 1992Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation: nominated
- 1994Annie-Best Individual Achievement for Story Contribution in the Field of Animation: winner
- 1996Annie-Best Individual Achievement: Storyboarding: nominated
- 1999Annie-Outstanding Individual Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature Production: nominated
- 2012SLFCA Award-Best Animated Film: nominated
- 2013Oscar-Best Animated Feature: winner
- 2013EDA Award-Best Animated Feature Film: nominated
- 2013Annie-Writing in an Animated Feature Production: nominated
- 2013BAFTA Film Award-Best Animated Film: winner
- 2013Gold Derby Film Award-Animated Feature: nominated
- 2013INOCA-Best Animated Feature: nominated
- 2013IOMA-Best Animated Feature Film (Miglior film d'animazione): nominated