Brenda Chapman
Birth Name:
Brenda Chapman
Birth Place:
Carmi, Illinois, United States
Profession
Animation department, Art department, Writer, Actress, Director, Soundtrack, Script department
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