Nina Paley

US animator, cartoonist and free culture activist
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Nina Paley

Summary

Nina Paley is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Urbana[2]. She was born on May 3, 1968[3]. She worked as a film director[4], animator[5], cartoonist[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (511 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Urbana[2], Nina Paley…
  • Nina Paley was born on May 3, 1968[3].
  • Nina Paley's father was Hiram Paley[10].
  • Nina Paley held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Nina Paley worked as a film director[4].
  • Nina Paley worked as an animator[5].
  • Nina Paley's professions included cartoonist[6].
  • Nina Paley's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Nina Paley's professions included writer[8].
  • Nina Paley's education included a stint at University Laboratory High School[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Nina Paley is Sita Sings the Blues[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Nina Paley is Seder-Masochism[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Nina Paley is Nina's Adventures[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Nina Paley is The Hots[16].
  • Nina Paley received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Nina Paley was a member of QuestionCopyright.org[18].
  • Nina Paley's religion is recorded as atheism[19].
  • Nina Paley is recorded as female[20].
  • Nina Paley's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Nina Paley is associated with the opposition to copyright movement[22].
  • Nina Paley's Commons category is recorded as Nina Paley[23].
  • Nina Paley's family name is recorded as Paley[24].
  • Nina Paley's given name is recorded as Nina[25].
  • Nina Paley's official website is recorded as http://ninapaley.com[26].
  • Nina Paley's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Nina Paley[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nina Paley was born in Urbana[2]. She was born on May 3, 1968[3]. Her father was Hiram Paley[10].

Education

Nina Paley's education included a stint at University Laboratory High School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], animator[5], cartoonist[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sita Sings the Blues[13], an animated film[28]; Seder-Masochism[14], an animated film[29]; Nina's Adventures[15], a comic strip[30]; and The Hots[16], a comic strip[31], written by Stephen Hersh[32].

Recognition

Nina Paley received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

Personal Life

Nina Paley's religion is recorded as atheism[19].

Why It Matters

Nina Paley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (511 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Nina Paley born?

Nina Paley's place of birth was Urbana[2].

Who were Nina Paley's parents?

Nina Paley's father was Hiram Paley[10].

What did Nina Paley do for work?

Nina Paley worked as film director[4], animator[5], cartoonist[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8].

Where did Nina Paley go to school?

Nina Paley was educated at University Laboratory High School[12].

What awards did Nina Paley receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . will.illinois.edu. Retrieved . will.illinois.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Open Library. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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