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| Born | 1962 or 1963 (age 61–62) Beason, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | California Institute of the Arts |
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| Years active | 1987–present |
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| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Brave (2012) |
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]
- ^ Mallory, Michael (March 2012). "Brenda Chapman and the See-Through Ceiling". animationmagazine.net. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ^ Sperling, Nicole (May 25, 2011). "When the glass ceiling crashed on Brenda Chapman". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
- ^ Mallory, Michael (March 19, 2000). "Move Over, Old Men; Disney's fabled favorite artists weren't alone in the male-ruled animation world. Now women are in key jobs, and they aim to stay". Los Angeles Times. p. CALENDAR 8. Archived from the original on May 11, 2011. Retrieved May 14, 2010.