Alison Bechdel
Born: 1960-09-10 in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Alison Bechdel (born September 10, 1960) is an American cartoonist. Originally known for the long-running comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For, she came to critical and commercial success in 2006 with her graphic memoir Fun Home. Fun Home was subsequently adapted as a musical, which won a Tony Award for Best Musical in 2015. In 2012, she released her second graphic memoir Are You My Mother? She was a 2014 recipient of the MacArthur "Genius" Award. She is also known for originating what would later be called the Bechdel test.
Filmography
2021
2020
- The Renegades
- Fun Home ... (Book)
2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
2012
- The Paper Mirror as Herself
1989
- The Simpsons as Alison Bechdel (voice)