Brenda Chapman

Brenda Chapman
Brenda Chapman
	Chapman at JDIFF 2012
Born	1962 or 1963 (age 61–62); 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 (1988–1994); DreamWorks Animation (1994–2013); 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.

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