
Person
Linda Woolverton
Writing · Born 1952-12-19 · Long Beach, California, USA
Biography
Linda Woolverton is a writer best known for the screenplay for Disney's animated feature film Beauty and the Beast and co-wrote the screenplay for the The Lion King. Woolverton then went on to write the Broadway musical version of Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King to the stage. She also co-wrote the book for the Broadway musical Aida and wrote the book for Lestat. She also co-produced and wrote the screenplay for the Tim Burton film Alice in Wonderland.
Known for

The Lion King
Screenplay

Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
Writer

Mufasa: The Lion King
Thanks

Alice in Wonderland
Screenplay

The Real Ghostbusters
Writer

Beauty and the Beast
Original Film Writer

Beauty and the Beast
Screenplay

The Lion King
Original Film Writer

Maleficent
Screenplay

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Executive Producer
Filmography
- 2024Mufasa: The Lion KingThanks
- 2024SpellboundProducer
- 2022Beauty and the Beast: A 30th CelebrationScreenplay
- 2019Maleficent: Mistress of EvilExecutive Producer
- 2019The Lion KingOriginal Film Writer
- 2017Beauty and the BeastOriginal Film Writer
- 2016Alice Through the Looking GlassScreenplay
- 2014MaleficentScreenplay
- 2010Alice in WonderlandScreenplay
- 2007Arctic TaleScreenplay
- 2004Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5Original Film Writer
- 1994The Lion KingScreenplay
- 1993Homeward Bound: The Incredible JourneyScreenplay
- 1991Beauty and the BeastScreenplay
- 1989Chip 'n' Dale Rescue RangersWriter
- 1988The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and AndyStory
- 1988Ewoks 5: Wickett's AdventuresWriter
- 1987Garbage Pail KidsWriter
- 1986The Real GhostbustersWriter
- 1985The Berenstain BearsTeleplay
- —EloiseProducer
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