1172: Alice Guy-Blaché The First Director and Writer of Narrative Fiction Filmography Born: 1 July 1873, Paris, France Died: 24 March 1968, Mahwah, New Jersey, United States of America Alice was also a special effects innovator and the first known female film director. It is believed that from 1896 to 1906, Alice was the only…
“Woman is exposed to many perils nowadays, because so many who call themselves men are not worthy of that exalted title, and it is her duty to learn how to defend herself.” 1043: Edith Garrud The Original Teacher of Suffrajitsu Born: 1872, Bath, United Kingdom Died: 1971, Bromley, United Kingdom Edith was a Suffragette; meaning…
Just a quick note to celebrate this historic milestone. After gathering data and stories for five years, I am now proud to say the first 1,000 women have been posted to this website, where their stories will live on forever. We have seen criminals, victims, scientists, mathematicians, lawyers, advocates, survivors, artists, musicians, actresses, innkeepers, warriors,…
340: Brenda Chapman Film Director Born: 1 November 1962, Beason, Illinois, United States of America Brenda is most known for directing Pixar’s Brave (for which she shares the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film). She is a writer, animation story artist, and director. Brenda was the first woman to direct an animated feature from a…
334: Jennifer Lee Director, Screenwriter, Playwright, and Chief Creative Officer at Walt Disney Animation Studios Born: 22 October 1971, East Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America Jennifer is best known for being the writer and co-director of Frozen which won her an Academy Award. She also helped write Wreck it Ralph, Zootopia, and various…