About

Known credits:
11
Birthday:
1947-05-28
Place of birth:
Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
Website:
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Lynn Johnston

Overview

Lynn Johnston, born in Collingwood, Ontario, studied animation at the Vancouver School of Art before moving into medical illustration at McMaster University. Her book "David, We're Pregnant" gained wide acclaim during her first pregnancy, selling over 300,000 copies. Post-divorce, she freelanced as a commercial artist and authored parenting sequels like "Hi Mom, Hi Dad" and "Do They Ever Grow Up?"

In 1978, she launched her renowned daily comic strip, "For Better or For Worse," signing a twenty-year contract. Her accolades include being the first woman to win the Reuben Award for Cartoonist of the Year (1985) and receiving the Order of Canada. Syndicated since 1979, the strip boasts a readership of over 220 million across 2,000 newspapers in 23 countries and eight languages. It continues as reruns in papers and online at www.fborfw.com.

Known for

Acting
2021 Who Are You, Charlie Brown? Actor Self 59
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2000 For Better or for Worse Actor Self N/A
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Directing
1996 For Better or for Worse: A Storm in April Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1996 For Better or for Worse: A Storm in April Writing Writer N/A
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1994 For Better or for Worse: The Babe Magnet Writing Writer N/A
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1993 For Better Or For Worse: The Good For Nothing Writing Writer 59
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1993 For Better or for Worse: A Valentine from the Heart Writing Writer N/A
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1992 For Better or for Worse: A Christmas Angel Writing Writer 59
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1992 For Better or for Worse: The Last Camping Trip Writing Writer N/A
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1985 For Better or For Worse: The Bestest Present Writing Writer 59
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1985 For Better or For Worse: The Bestest Present Writing Characters 59
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