Brenda chapman biography

American filmmaker

For the Canadian writer of mystery novels, see Brenda Chapman (writer).

Brenda Chapman (born 1962 or 1963)^[1] 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.^[2] 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.^[3][4]

Early life

Chapman was born in Beason, Illinois^[5] as the youngest of five.^[6] She went to Lincoln College in Lincoln, Illinois, receiving her Associate of Arts degree.^[7] She then moved to California and studied animation at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts).

Career

During her summer breaks, Chapman began her professional career working in syn Strange Magic BYX