Jennifer Yuh Nelson

Born: 7th of May 1972 (53 years old)

Biography:
Jennifer Yuh Nelson (née Yuh; born May 7, 1972) is an American story artist, character designer, television director, illustrator, and film director. She is best known for directing the films Kung Fu Panda 2, Kung Fu Panda 3, and The Darkest Minds. Yuh is the first woman to solely direct and the first Asian American to direct a major American animated film, and has been recognized as a commercially successful Asian American director.

She won an Annie Award for Best Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production for directing the opening for Kung Fu Panda and was the second woman nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, for her work on Kung Fu Panda 2. The film proved to be one of the most financially successful films directed by a woman.

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Jennifer Yuh Nelson's Filmography

Voir

Voir

  •   TV Show
  • 2021
Self
The Sea Beast

The Sea Beast

  •   Movie
  • 2022
Story Artist
Battle Kitty

Battle Kitty

  •   TV Show
  • 2022
Thanks
Love, Death & Robots

Love, Death & Robots

  •   TV Show
  • 2019
Storyboard Artist, Director
The Darkest Minds

The Darkest Minds

  •   Movie
  • 2018
Director
Kung Fu Panda 3

Kung Fu Panda 3

  •   Movie
  • 2016
Director
Kung Fu Panda 2

Kung Fu Panda 2

  •   Movie
  • 2011
Director
Kung Fu Panda

Kung Fu Panda

  •   Movie
  • 2008
Head of Story
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas

  •   Movie
  • 2003
Head of Story