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Jennifer Yuh Nelson

Jennifer Yuh Nelson

Directing1972South Korea

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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Known For

Acting History

Future
Ray Gunn
Additional Storyboarding
2025
Grim
TVExecutive Producer1 eps
2022
The Sea Beast
Story Artist
Battle Kitty
TVThanks9 eps
2021
Voir
TVas Self1 eps
2019
2018
2016
2011
2008
Storm Cell
Third Assistant Director
Kung Fu Panda
Head of Story
1997
Spicy City
TVProduction Assistant
Spicy City
TVVisual Effects
Spicy City
TVCharacter Designer

Social Media

Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Female
Birthday
5/7/1972(53 years old)
Place of Birth
South Korea