Brenda Chapman

American animator, storyboard artist, and director
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Brenda Chapman

Summary

Brenda Chapman is a human[1]. Born in Beason[2], she… she was born on November 1, 1962[3]. She worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], animator[6], storyboard artist[7], and actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (719 views/month, #7,015 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Brenda Chapman's place of birth was Beason[2].
  • Brenda Chapman was born on November 1, 1962[3].
  • Among Brenda Chapman's spouses was Kevin Lima[10].
  • A child of Brenda Chapman was Emma Rose Lima[11].
  • Brenda Chapman held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Brenda Chapman's native language[13].
  • Brenda Chapman worked as a film director[4].
  • Brenda Chapman worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Brenda Chapman's professions included animator[6].
  • Brenda Chapman's professions included storyboard artist[7].
  • Brenda Chapman worked as an actor[8].
  • Brenda Chapman's professions included film producer[14].
  • Brenda Chapman's education included a stint at California Institute of the Arts[15].
  • Brenda Chapman's education included a stint at Lincoln College[16].
  • Brenda Chapman received the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[17].
  • Brenda Chapman received the Annie Award[18].
  • Brenda Chapman is recorded as female[19].
  • Brenda Chapman's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Brenda Chapman's residence is recorded as Tamalpais Valley[21].
  • Brenda Chapman's family name is recorded as Chapman[22].
  • Brenda Chapman's given name is recorded as Brenda[23].
  • Brenda Chapman's official website is recorded as http://brenda-chapman.com/[24].
  • Brenda Chapman's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[25].
  • Brenda Chapman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Brenda Chapman's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Brenda Chapman'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Brenda Chapman was born in Beason[2]. She was born on November 1, 1962[3]. English was her native language[13].

Education

Educated at California Institute of the Arts[15], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1961[30] and Lincoln College[16], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1865[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], animator[6], storyboard artist[7], actor[8], and film producer[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[17], an award for best film by genre[34], in United States[35], founded in 2002[36] and Annie Award[18], a group of awards[37], in United States[38], founded in 1972[39].

Personal Life

Among Brenda Chapman's spouses was Kevin Lima[10]. A child of her was Emma Rose Lima[11].

Why It Matters

Brenda Chapman ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (719 views/month, #7,015 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Brenda Chapman born?

Brenda Chapman was born in Beason[2].

Who was Brenda Chapman married to?

Brenda Chapman's spouses include Kevin Lima[10].

What did Brenda Chapman do for work?

Brenda Chapman worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], animator[6], storyboard artist[7], and actor[8].

Where did Brenda Chapman go to school?

Brenda Chapman was educated at California Institute of the Arts[15] and Lincoln College[16].

What awards did Brenda Chapman receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[17] and Annie Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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