Guisewite, Cathy (1950–)
Guisewite, Cathy (1950–)
American cartoonist. Born 1950 in Dayton, Ohio; grew up in Midland, Michigan; University of Michigan, BA in English, 1972.
Was an advertising writer for Campbell-Ewald (1972–73), then Norman Prady Ltd (1973–74); served as vice president of W.B. Doner & Co. (1977); began cartoon strip "Cathy," about the trials and tribulations of a single career woman, for Universal Press Syndicate (1976); by 2005, was syndicated in over 1,400 newspapers worldwide; published a number of "Cathy" books. Won an Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program for her 1st animated special "Cathy" (1987); received Reuben Award (1993).
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