Linda Woolverton
Writing
Born: December 19, 1952 (age 73) · 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
1994
Beauty and the Beast
2017
Alice in Wonderland
2010
Maleficent
2014
The Lion King
2019
Beauty and the Beast
1991
Alice Through the Looking Glass
2016
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
2019
Mufasa: The Lion King
2024
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
1993
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
1989
Spellbound
2024
Photos (2)
Writing (18)
The Lion King
Screenplay
Beauty and the Beast
Screenplay
Beauty and the Beast
Original Film Writer
Alice in Wonderland
Screenplay
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Writer
The Real Ghostbusters
Writer
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
Writer
The Lion King
Original Film Writer
Maleficent
Screenplay
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Screenplay
Ewoks 5: Wickett's Adventures
Writer
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Screenplay
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
Screenplay
The Berenstain Bears
Teleplay
Garbage Pail Kids
Writer
CBS Storybreak
Teleplay
Arctic Tale
Screenplay
The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy
Story