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Nancy Bernstein Biography

Birth Name:Nancy Bernstein

Profession Visual effects, Actress, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Founder of the non-profit organization Call to Cure, which raises funds and awareness for colon and colorectal cancer research
  • Was diagnosed with stage 4 metastasized colorectal cancer in 2011
  • Got her start in the visual effects industry when she worked on Woody Allen's segment of the 1989 anthology film "New York Stories․"
  • Frequently worked with director Ron Howard on films like 2000's "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," "A Beautiful Mind" and "Cinderella Man․"
  • Best known as a visual effects producer for DreamWorks Animation who worked on "X-Men," "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" and "Rise of the Guardians․"
  • Was the head of effects production for Digital Domain before joining DreamWorks Animation

Awards

  • 2012ACCA-Best Animated Feature Film: nominated
  • 2013OFTA Film Award-Best Animated Picture: nominated
  • 2013PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 2013VES Award-Outstanding Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture: nominated