Brenda Chapman

Brenda Chapman
Brenda Chapman
	Chapman at JDIFF 2012
Born	1962 or 1963 (age 62–63); Beason, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater	California Institute of the Arts
Occupations	Animator; director; screenwriter; storyboard artist;
Years active	1987–present
Employers	Walt Disney Animation Studios (1988–1999); DreamWorks Animation (1994–2003); Pixar Animation Studios (2003–2012);
Notable work	Beauty and the Beast; Brave; The Lion King; The Little Mermaid; The Prince of Egypt;
Spouse	Kevin Lima (m. 1982)
Children	1
Awards	Academy Award for Best Animated Feature; Brave (2012)

Brenda Chapman (born 1962 or 1963) is an American animator, screenwriter, storyboard artist, and director. In 1998, she became the first woman to direct an animated feature from a major studio, DreamWorks Animation's The Prince of Egypt. In 2012, she directed the Disney/Pixar film Brave with Mark Andrews (and co-direction from Steve Purcell), becoming the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

Brenda Chapman
Chapman at JDIFF 2012
Born	1962 or 1963 (age 62–63) Beason, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater	California Institute of the Arts
Occupations	Animator director screenwriter storyboard artist
Years active	1987–present
Employers	Walt Disney Animation Studios (1988–1999) DreamWorks Animation (1994–2003) Pixar Animation Studios (2003–2012)
Notable work	Beauty and the Beast Brave The Lion King The Little Mermaid The Prince of Egypt
Spouse	Kevin Lima (m. 1982)
Children	1
Awards	Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Brave (2012)