Writing
Oct 21, 1971
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Jennifer Lee
Writing
Biography
Jennifer Michelle Lee (born Rebecchi; October 22, 1971) is an American filmmaker and playwright. She served as the chief creative officer (CCO) of Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2018 to 2024, before stepping down to return to full-time filmmaking. She is best known as the writer and one of the directors of Frozen (2013) and its sequel Frozen 2 (2019), the former of which earned her an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Besides being the first female CCO of Walt Disney Animation Studios, Lee was the first female director of a Walt Disney Animation Studios feature film and the first female director of two feature films that each earned more than $1 billion in gross box office revenue. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jennifer Lee (filmmaker), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Feature Films (6)
Young princess Anna of Arendelle dreams about finding true love at her sister Elsa’s coronation. Fate takes her on a dangerous journey in an attempt to end the eternal winter that has fallen over the kingdom. She's accompanied by ice delivery man Kristoff, his reindeer Sven, and snowman Olaf. On an adventure where she will find out what friendship, courage, family, and true love really means.
Frozen
A behind-the-scene look at the origins and evolution of the Academy Award-winning film.
The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic
Filmed across three continents, this documentary shares the story of the founders of the Pan-African comic book company, Kugali, who made their dream a reality creating an original animation series with Walt Disney Animation Studios.
Iwájú: A Day Ahead
The story of the rocky road that Walt Disney took to get his interpretation of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" (1937) to the silver screen.
Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Experience an immersive walkthrough of World of Frozen at Disneyland Paris, where the gates are open, and the magic feels real. Stroll through Arendelle Village, discover hidden gems, and maybe even find where Olaf would thrive in the summer. From the shimmering bay to the castle above, every corner is packed with story, secrets, and a touch of "Frozen" flair. Along the way, hear exclusive behind-the-scenes insights from the directors of "Frozen 3" themselves! Because when it comes to this world, we definitely can’t let it go! Now, are you ready to build a snowman?
Disney+ Insider: World of Frozen
We sit down with some of the key figures shaping Disney’s most enduring stories for a series of intimate conversations about their early years, first sparks, and formative Disney memories — and how the worlds they once dreamed up are now taking shape at Disney destinations around the globe.
Disney Worldbuilders
Television & Series (2)
Eccentric genius Walter O’Brien and his team of brilliant misfits comprise the last line of defense against complex, high-tech threats of the modern age. As Homeland Security’s new think tank, O’Brien’s “Scorpion” team includes Toby Curtis, an expert behaviorist who can read anyone; Happy Quinn, a mechanical prodigy; and Sylvester Dodd, a statistics guru.
Scorpion
The team behind Frozen II open their doors to cameras for a six-part documentary series to reveal the hard work, heart, and collaboration it takes to create one of the most highly-anticipated films in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ near-century of moviemaking. Cameras were there to capture an eye-opening - and at times jaw-dropping - view of the challenges and the breakthroughs, the artistry, creativity and the complexity of creating the #1 animated feature of all time.